What University of Delaware costs
University of Delaware charges $16,810 a year in published tuition and fees for Delaware residents, about $8,405 a semester, and $41,400 a year for students from other states, about $20,700 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $30,952 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,713 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Delaware
For fall 2024, University of Delaware received 39,995 applications and admitted 28,238 students, and 4,424 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1190 and 1370.
What University of Delaware students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Delaware (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Finance | 277 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 213 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 183 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 170 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 158 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 154 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 145 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 124 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Delaware
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania: about 13 miles away
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, Pennsylvania: about 21 miles away
- Neumann University, Aston, Pennsylvania: about 21 miles away
- Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania: about 26 miles away
- Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania: about 33 miles away
- Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania: about 33 miles away
Colleges like University of Delaware
Large public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia: 17,597 undergraduates
- Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina: 23,300 undergraduates
- George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia: 27,752 undergraduates
- University of Maryland–College Park, College Park, Maryland: 30,760 undergraduates
- Florida International University, Miami, Florida: 39,508 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Delaware's acceptance rate? 70.6% for fall 2024: 28,238 of 39,995 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Delaware? $16,810 a year for in-state students and $41,400 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Delaware? About 19,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Delaware students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1190–1370.
What is the campus setting at University of Delaware? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Delaware (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Delaware
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
