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Public · Dover, Delaware

Delaware State University

Urban campus · 4,398 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
47%
ACT middle 50%
20–24
Average net price
$13,910
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
39%
Delaware State University Riverfront building in Wilmington
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Delaware State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,135
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,452
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,701
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,633
Over $110,000
$17,326

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,939
Tuition, in-state
$10,670
Tuition, out-of-state
$20,634
First-years given a grant by the school
65%
Average grant from the school
$6,075
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
47%
SAT middle 50%
800–1020
ACT middle 50%
20–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
71%

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Delaware State University athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–25
Basketball1616
Bowling10–
Cross country12362
Equestrian23–
Football–91
Golf10–
Lacrosse29–
Soccer27–
Softball29–
Tennis9–
Track & field12362
Volleyball25–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
12%
Health professions
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Liberal arts & humanities
10%
Psychology
10%
Parks, recreation & fitness
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
39%
First-year retention
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,307
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with a Pell grant
49%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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