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University of Delaware is a public national university located in Newark, Delaware. University of Delaware is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Delaware is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $67,298 10 years after enrolling, 1st in Delaware, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Delaware bachelor students earn 10% more than the national average. University of Delaware is ranked 1st in Delaware.
University of Delaware’s median net annual cost of $18,967 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Delaware sorted by number of graduates - Finance, Registered Nursing, Health & Fitness, Biology, Marketing, Research&Experimental Psych - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,967
Average years to graduate
4.3
Computer and Information Sciences
Rank: #34
Economic score: 1.03
Accounting
Rank: #17
Economic score: 1.11
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #123
Economic score: 1.65
Economics
Rank: #83
Economic score: 2.15
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #32
Economic score: 2.44
Criminology
Rank: #13
Economic score: 3.03
Education
Rank: #48
Economic score: 3.41
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #131
Economic score: 3.77
Public Health
Rank: #42
Economic score: 4.16
English Language & Lit
Rank: #132
Economic score: 5.61
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 6 graduate programs at University of Delaware - Business Administration, Special Education, Music, Communication disorder sciences, Public Administration, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Registered Nursing
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.3
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.82
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 80% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Delaware is 19% higher than the state average, and 13% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Delaware, Pell Grant recipients represent 15% of the measured graduating class, 20% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Delaware graduates within 4.4 years.
University of Delaware is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
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.
University of Delaware’s economic mobility score of 12.63 is calculated by adjusting the 1.57 economic score of lower-income students by the 15% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Delaware’s EMS of 12.63 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
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 University of Delaware pays $18,967 a year, $11,965 less than the $30,932 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 $18,967
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Delaware, 86% 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 $18,967 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 48% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,427. This is 6% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,217
Pell grants
$4,652
State grants
$5,131
Institutional grants
$12,231
University of Delaware offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level University of Delaware offers 13 programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. 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
14
Hybrid programs
6
Percentage of programs online
6%
University of Delaware's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 72% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 34,111 applicants, of which 24,679 were admitted and 4,617 enrolled. University of Delaware doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
98%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
86%
59%
In-state
41%
68%
1st generation
17%
35%
White
68%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
5%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%