School Overview
The University of Delaware (locally referred to as “UD”) located in the city of Newark is Delaware’s largest, four-year university. In addition to its Newark campus, University of Delaware has campuses in Georgetown, Lewes, Wilmington, and Dover. The University has about 16,000 students (12,500 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate). As the University of Delaware is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Urban Grant, and Space Grant Research University, it receives a substantial amount of public funding. However, it is also a privately-chartered, higher education institution. Currently, the University’s endowment is nearly $1 billion ($965 million to be exact).
General Information
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Admission Office 116 Hullihen Hall Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-8123 Fax: (302) 831-6905 [email protected] Contact: Lou Hirsh Director of Admission |
Main Address Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-2000 www.udel.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 16,384 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,422 Degree-seeking undergrads: 15,407 Graduate enrollment: 3,448 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $70 Online application fee: $70 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 56% Percent students who return sophomore year: 91% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $8,150 | $8,646 | $9,486 | $10,208 | +7.61% |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 | $800 | $800 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,948 | $8,478 | $9,308 | $9,894 | +6.30% |
| Other | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,948 | $8,478 | $9,308 | $9,894 | +6.30% |
| Other | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $18,398 | $19,424 | $21,094 | $22,402 | +6.20% |
| In-state Off Campus | $18,398 | $19,424 | $21,094 | $22,402 | +6.20% |
| In-state with Family | $8,950 | $9,446 | $10,286 | $11,008 | +7.02% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $24,240 |
| In-state Student Fees | $718 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $24,240 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $718 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,739 | 71% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,753 | 46% | $10,903,521 | $6,220 |
| • Federal grants | 312 | 8% | $1,274,305 | $4,084 |
| • Pell grants | 292 | 8% | $885,224 | $3,032 |
| • Other federal grants | 217 | 6% | $389,081 | $1,793 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 622 | 16% | $2,135,948 | $3,434 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,188 | 31% | $7,493,268 | $6,307 |
| Student loan aid | 1,801 | 47% | $13,049,247 | $7,246 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,766 | 46% | $7,567,248 | $4,285 |
| Other student loans | 485 | 13% | $5,481,999 | $11,303 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 3660 | 669 | 232 | 254 | – |
| Agriculture | 85 | 15 | 1 | – | – |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Animal Sciences | 50 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Food Science | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 3 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Plant Sciences | 9 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Plant Sciences, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 48 | 6 | – | – | – |
| African-American/Black Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| East Asian Studies | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| European Studies/Civilization | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 181 | 17 | 19 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 148 | 7 | 11 | – | – |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ecology | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Entomology | 4 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | – | 5 | 8 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 818 | 173 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 129 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | – | 108 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Finance | 230 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 77 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 34 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Management Science | 83 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 215 | – | – | – | – |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 119 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 119 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 34 | 16 | 6 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 33 | 16 | 6 | – | – |
| Computer Science | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 324 | 114 | 33 | 10 | – |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 6 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biology Teacher Education | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 32 | 9 | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 8 | 24 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 128 | – | – | 10 | – |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| History Teacher Education | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology Teacher Education | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 226 | 69 | 42 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 8 | 19 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 66 | 23 | 8 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 14 | 19 | 8 | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 72 | 12 | 6 | – | – |
| Operations Research | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters | 168 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 168 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 59 | 16 | 3 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 56 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | – | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 253 | 26 | 30 | – | – |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 44 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | – | – | 30 | – | – |
| Pre-veterinary Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 168 | 26 | – | – | – |
| History | 117 | 16 | 2 | – | – |
| History | 117 | 16 | 2 | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | 4 | 7 | – | – |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | – | 4 | 7 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | 6 | – | 244 | – |
| General Studies | – | – | – | 244 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 4 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 18 | 28 | 4 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | – | 7 | 2 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 15 | 7 | 2 | – | – |
| Statistics | 3 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 68 | 3 | 11 | – | – |
| Cognitive Science | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 18 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 22 | 2 | 10 | – | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 40 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resource Economics | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 171 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 63 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 80 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 52 | 12 | 41 | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, Other | – | 4 | 22 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 8 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Materials Science | – | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Physics | 10 | 2 | 4 | – | – |
| Psychology | 163 | 13 | 10 | – | – |
| Psychology | 163 | 6 | 10 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 502 | 47 | 19 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminology | 111 | – | 2 | – | – |
| Economics | 81 | 8 | 2 | – | – |
| Economics, Other | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 11 | 4 | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 77 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 111 | 9 | 5 | – | – |
| Sociology | 82 | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | – | 22 | 4 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 121 | 21 | 3 | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 30 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Art/Art Studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 16 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 28 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 12 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Theater/Theater Arts Management | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Voice and Opera | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 85 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Apparel and Textiles | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Consumer Economics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Family and Community Services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Human Nutrition | – | 8 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Latin American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Agricultural Education B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management B Foreign Language & Literature Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Historic Preservation/Conservation B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Delaware Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (302) 831-2000 |
| Website: | www.udel.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.commonapp.org/school/university-delaware |
| Address: | 104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716 |
| Setting: | 21 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 23,009 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 82% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 21,200 (92% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $12,830 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $32,250 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 84% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,242 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
University of Delaware Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Delaware.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 7 | 7 | 5 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 11 | 7 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | |
| Engineering | 7 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 8 | 3 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 1 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 8 | 7 | 6 | ||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 3 | 109 | 69 | 39 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at University of Delaware.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 2 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Delaware and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $12,830 |
| Out-of-state | $32,250 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $31,752 |
| Out-of-state | $31,752 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 3,755 | 84% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,405 | 76% | $9,242 |
| Student loan aid | 2,357 | 52% | $8,937 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 11,127 | 63% | $9,471 |
| Federal student loans | 8,973 | 51% | $6,520 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Delaware. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Delaware students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 24,456 | 10,329 | 14,127 | Percent admitted | 100% | 66% | 72% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 18% | 18% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Delaware Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 23,009 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 19,215 |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,794 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Delaware Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language (English Language English Language Institute IEP and DEFT)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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