Acceptance Rate
71%
Avg. SAT
1370
75th percentile
“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.”
Newark, DE
Location
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
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.
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Dive into classrooms where professors blend lectures with labs, thanks to a 15:1 ratio that feels personal amid 20,000 undergrads—your chem eng TA might actually hail from DuPont down the road. Standouts include the top-tier hotel program where you manage a real on-campus restaurant, marine science expeditions on the Delaware Bay, and engineering that feeds nearby industry giants. Research kicks in early, especially if you snag an REU spot, fostering a culture of practical innovation over ivory-tower theory. The tradeoff? Large intro lectures can overwhelm, and STEM weeds out the unfocused fast, more so than at smaller privates.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
20,026 undergrad • 4,386 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
61%
Black / African American
6%
Hispanic / Latino
9%
Asian
5%
Other / Multi-racial
18%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Newark, DE
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Expect a week pulsing with D1 football Fridays under the lights, weekend Greek parties (if 25% participation tempts you), and midweek club meetings from ultimate frisbee to hackathons—over 350 groups keep introverts engaged too. Residential quads cluster you with like-majors in themed halls, easing freshman bonds, while traditions like the Senior Superlatives roast pack the arena. The vibe skews Mid-Atlantic friendly: diverse but predominantly white, social without cutthroat exclusivity. Challenges include that heavy party pull derailing GPAs, plus suburbia's drive-to-diversions feel if Newark's Main Street bars grow stale.
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Athletic Association
Conference USA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
92%
4 Years Graduation Rate
74%
6 Years Graduation Rate
83%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$72,950
92% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at University of Delaware and return in the fall. 74% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 83% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
74%
4-5 years
9%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
16%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$13,370
Acceptance
71%
Undergrads
20,026
4-Year Grad Rate
74%
Endowment
$1.5B
Newark, DE 19716
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