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Delaware State University

Dover, DE · Public
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At a glance

46.6%

Acceptance rate

984

SAT Average

$15,745

Avg net price

4,630

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average984
SAT Reading/Writing420–520
SAT Math380–500
ACT Composite20–24
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 7Bachelor’s 595Master’s 182Doctoral 40
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 73Master’s 26Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 68Master’s 14Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 60Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 5Bachelor’s 57Master’s 1Doctoral 4
Associate’s 2Bachelor’s 57Master’s 5Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 48Master’s 10Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 33Master’s 2Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 29Master’s 23Doctoral 33
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 26Master’s 92Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 26Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 21Master’s 0Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 20Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 19Master’s 2Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 12Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 8Master’s 1Doctoral 1
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 8Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 6Master’s 3Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 5Master’s 2Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 1Master’s 1Doctoral 2
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division I
Primary conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
Projected sponsored sports19
BaseballBowlingFootball — Championship SubdivisionMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, OutdoorSoftball

Athletic participation

412 unique student-athletes · 15 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Apply for Fall admission

Feb 1, 2027

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$9,050
Required fees
$1,620
Food and housing
$16,664
Books and supplies
$1,500
Other expenses
$4,970
Total
$33,804
Total by year
  1. $24,69219–20
  2. $25,87620–21
  3. $25,87621–22
  4. $28,90622–23
  5. $30,23623–24
  6. $33,80424–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $15,745 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation28%
6-year graduation39%
Retention rate72%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$49,307
Median debt$26,000
Campus
Enrollment4,630
Student-faculty ratio18:1
SettingCity
HBCU

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