University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Overview

At Delaware, you'll join 20,000 Blue Hens chasing hands-on majors like chemical engineering and hospitality in a spirited suburban hub that's Biden's alma mater.

Identity

Academics

Culture

Outcomes

Identity

Picture yourself at a university born in 1743 as Newark Academy, the oldest higher education outpost in Delaware, evolving into a land-grant powerhouse that balances ag roots with modern research clout. Joe Biden grabbed his history degree here in 1965, fueling a legacy of public service that shines through the Biden Institute today. You thrive if you're outgoing and collaborative, drawn to a school personality that's friendly yet fiercely competitive—think tailgates and group projects over solitary genius. Newark delivers a safe, bikeable suburb vibe, 30 minutes from Philly's buzz or Wilmington's jobs, with beaches nearby, but trade that for occasional boredom if you crave constant urban pulse; winters hit windy and gray here.

20,026

Undergrads

4,386

Grad Students

70.6%

Acceptance

83.0%

Grad Rate

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Academics

16.0 : 1

Student-Faculty Ratio

92.0%

Retention Rate (Full-Time)

83.0%

6-Year Graduation Rate

74.0%

4-Year Graduation Rate

20,026

Undergraduate Enrollment

4,386

Graduate Enrollment

Admissions

70.6%

Acceptance Rate

3.67

Average GPA

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Test Policy

$75

Application Fee

Test Score Range

SAT Math

590–680

SAT Reading

600–690

ACT Composite

28–32

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GPA

School avg: 3.67

0.00 – 4.00 scale

SAT

School range: 1190–1370

400 – 1600 (total)

ACT

School range: 28–32

1 – 36 (composite)

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Financial Aid & Costs

Estimated Annual Cost

$29,756

Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)

Cost Breakdown

Tuition (In-State)

$13,370

Room & Board

$15,386

Books & Supplies

$1,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,890

Financial Aid

91%

Receiving Aid

17%

Pell Grant Recipients

$13,302

Avg Grant (recipients)

$10,817

Avg Federal Loan

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Campus Life

Housing

On-Campus Housing

Yes

Housing Capacity

7,220 beds

Housing Guarantee

Data not available

Dining

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Meal Plan Type

Data not available

Athletics

Conference USA

Quick Facts

Type

Public

Undergraduate Enrollment

20,026

Acceptance Rate

71%

Graduation Rate

83%

In-State Cost

$28,756

Out-of-State Cost

$51,276

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udel.edu

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Newark, DE 19716

Suburb: Large

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