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Delaware State University is a public regional university located in Dover, Delaware. Delaware State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Delaware State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $42,994 10 years after enrolling, 4th in Delaware, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Delaware State University bachelor students earn 6% less than the national average.
Delaware State University’s median net annual cost of $14,866 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Delaware State University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Comms & Media Studies, Health & Fitness, Criminology, Education, Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,866
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer Science
Rank: -
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Economic score: 1.52
Registered Nursing
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Economic score: 1.66
Accounting
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Economic score: 2.32
Social Work
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Economic score: 3.52
Public Health
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.56
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: -
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Economic score: 6.99
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: -
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Economic score: 8.89
Biology
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Economic score: 76.08
Chemistry
Rank: -
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Economic score: 96.64
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at Delaware State University - Social Work, Health & Fitness - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 44% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Delaware State University is 17% lower than the state average, and 14% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Delaware State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Delaware State University graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Delaware State University’s economic mobility score of 12.63 is calculated by adjusting the 5.65 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. Delaware State University’s EMS of 12.63 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Delaware State University pays $14,866 a year, $11,010 less than the $25,876 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,866
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Delaware State University, 92% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,866 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 54% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $11,613. This is equal to the national average.
Federal grants
$10,118
Pell grants
$4,877
State grants
$7,265
Institutional grants
$7,996
Delaware State University offers 7 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Delaware State University offers 4 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
11
Hybrid programs
11
Percentage of programs online
10%
Delaware State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 59% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 4,764 applicants, of which 2,803 were admitted and 1,023 enrolled. Delaware State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
67%
59%
First time
71%
59%
In-state
39%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
8%
52%
Black
73%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%