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Delaware State University

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Rating

Public

Type

5,003

Students

$16,074

Tuition

53%

Acceptance

#1518

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Dover, DE

1200 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901

Delaware State University is a small historically black public institution located in Dover, DE ranked 4th in Delaware. It has a total of 4,569 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 52.77% of applicants. Delaware State University offers 115 different majors and is best known for its Applied Physics and Agriculture programs, which are respectively ranked 29th and 38th in America. With an annual tuition of $7,038 for students from Delaware and $16,074 for those from out-of-state, Delaware State University is reasonably priced. 36.3% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to make near $35,800 per year, which is 14% under the national median.
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Cost

$17,294
Above Average

Delaware State University

$17,294

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,728

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,618

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

53%Acceptance
Average

Delaware State University

53%

National

69%
Sat

820 - 1020

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

16 - 21

13% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$35

Students

4,569Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Social Work10% Mass Communication/Media Studies9% Business Administration and Management, General71% Others

10% Social Work

10% Mass Communication/Media Studies

9% Business Administration and Management, General

71% Others

Social Work

10%

77 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

10%

77 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

66 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

7%

57 Graduates

Criminology

6%

43 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

42 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

37 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

4%

34 Graduates

Agriculture, General

4%

30 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

227,016

Academic Spend per Student

$11,768

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,200/Year

Delaware State University

$28,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

36%