Delaware State University
Common Data Set 2025-26
Acceptance Rate
31.3%
Applications
21,209
Admitted
6,648
Enrolled
1,322
SAT Math
420-530
SAT Reading
450-560
ACT Composite
18-23
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants21,209reported count
Admits6,64831%
Class seats1,32220% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 21,209 | 6,648 | 31% | 1,322 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 20%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $35. Fee waivers are reported as available.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$49,307
10 yrs after enrollment
39%
6-year completion
$13,910
sticker minus grants
$26,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
566fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESFirst Name:Dr. Diana Yankovich
Title:Data Analyst
Office:IRPA
Country:United States
Email Address:dyankovich@desu.edu
City:Dover
StateDelaware
Name of College/University:Delaware State University
CityDover
StateDelaware
Zip19,901
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)302
Main Phone Number:857-6290
WWW Home Page Address:desu.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
DiplomaX
AssociateX
Transfer AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESSATX
CLEPX
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,092
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,219
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled632
Total first-time, first-year who applied18,433
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted5,314
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled677
Total first-time, first-year who applied678
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted41
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled13
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8001.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69916.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59936.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49939.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3996.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8000.7
SAT Math: 600-6997.1
SAT Math: 500-59928.5
SAT Math: 400-49951.9
SAT Math: 300-39911.4
SAT Math: 200-2990.4
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.0
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.4
SAT Composite: 800-9990.5
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990.0
ACT Composite: 30-363.1
ACT Composite: 24-2921.9
ACT Composite: 18-2353.1
ACT Composite: 12-1718.8
ACT Composite: 6-113.1
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class8
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class26
Percent in top half of high school graduating class59
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class41
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class11
Percent who had GPA of 4.011
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9925
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4914
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991
Total100
Total0
Total0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.16
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.2
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:35
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
WinterX
SpringX
SummerX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Fall Closing Date: Month5
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes or No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? https://www.desu.edu/admissions/other-admissions-types/militaryveteran-students Yes If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.desu.edu/admissions/other-admissions-types/militaryveteran-students
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 25 Page 26 CDS-PDF-2025-2026-Excel_Template DSU
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)48%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing83%
Percent who live off campus or commute17%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)56%
Percent of males who join fraternities4%
Percent of females who join sororities4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing72%
Percent who live off campus or commute28%
Percent of students age 25 and older7%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESIn-district:$389
In-state (out-of-district):$389
Out-of-state:$811
NONRESIDENTS:$811
Financial Aid
11 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$14,808,858
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$16,384,113
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$12,378,729
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,932,200
Total Scholarships/Grants$46,503,899
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,120,302
Federal Work-Study$157,193
Total Self-Help$9,277,496
Parent Loans$24,985,217
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$480,282
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$32,750
Total Scholarships/Grants$32,750
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,465,760
Total Self-Help$14,465,760
Athletic Awards$5,246,083
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.504
FAFSAX
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 36 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students4,918
and ____ faculty311