University of Delaware

Common Data Set 2020-21

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.

Median earnings
$72,950
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
81%
6-year completion
Average net price
$17,799
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$24,572
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction283fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Dr. Heather A.
Last Name:Kelly
Title:Director
Office:Institutional Research
Phone:302.83
Email Address:hkelly@udel.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ire.udel.edu/common
Address Information
Main Phone Number (Area Code)302
Main Phone Number:831-2000
WWW Home Page Address:............................................. http://www.udel.edu/
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):302
Admissions Phone Number:831-8123
Admissions Email Address:.............................................. admissions@udel.edu
Degrees Offered
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents80936Not reported
Hispanic/Latino3631559Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic2011010Not reported
White, non-Hispanic267312105Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic921Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic203946Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic27Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic144648Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown59478Not reported
Total373417710Not reported
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees4327
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degreesNot reported
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice82
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort595112724464168
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort59511272444Not reported
Completed in less than four years3488331858Not reported
Completed in less than five years66104228Not reported
Completed in less than six years201827Not reported
Total completers4349552113Not reported
Six-year graduation rate72.9%84.7%86.4%Not reported
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort582106721453794
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort58210672145Not reported
Completed in less than four years3407671569Not reported
Completed in less than five years6598182Not reported
Completed in less than six years13825Not reported
Total completers4188731776Not reported
Six-year graduation rate71.8%81.8%82.8%Not reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate89.7%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives2
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies2
History2
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT73Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing590670Not reported
SAT math580670Not reported
ACT composite2530Not reported
ACT math2429Not reported
ACT English2432Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Composite: 1400-160012
SAT Composite: 1200-139957
SAT Composite: 1000-119931
SAT Composite: 800-9991
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied746823Not reported1574
Admitted405480Not reported888
Enrolled237210Not reported449
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresRequired of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Some majors require a higher college grade point average and/or specific coursework. Common Data Set 2020- 2021: University of Delaware
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)66%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing16%
Percent who live off campus or commute84%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)63%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities23%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing7%
Percent who live off campus or commute93%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average Age
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)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Other housing options (specify):X

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:[https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/financing-your-degree/net-price-calculator/](https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/financing-your-degree/net-price-calculator/)
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition3484034840
Tuition: in-district1298012980
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees20402040
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Public Tuition
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies100010001000
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation23002300Not reported
Other expenses180010001000
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$541
In-state (out-of-district):$541
Out-of-state:$1,452

Financial Aid

5 TABLES
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$12,890,968
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$57,638,984
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,570,989
Total Scholarships/Grants$85,931,014
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$61,632,114
Federal Work-Study$2,482,738
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$566,845
Total Self-Help$64,681,697
Parent Loans$14,920,517
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,653,285
Athletic Awards$2,556,494
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$9,010
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$36,526,083
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,346,223
Total Scholarships/Grants$23,465,045
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$49,127,455
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$14,612
Total Self-Help$49,433,945
Parent Loans$22,308,394
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,819,276
Athletic Awards$10,151,970
Graduating Cohort
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.3,733
Institutional Aid
Job skillsX
Job skillsX
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:A new initiative, Commitment to Delawareans, started in 2009-10. The goal is to meet the full need of Delawareans, with need calculated based on tuition and fees, on-campus housing, meals, and $800 for books a year. This was implemented for the incoming Fall 2009 freshman. Once started, it continues for 4 years, with a new freshman class added each year.

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students2,019
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students293160
10-19 students293160
20-29 students356292
30-39 students626491
40-49 students34986
50-99 students19917
100+ students2849
Total1092

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture0.4%Not reported3.7%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported2.3%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.8%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported3.0%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.3%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education3.8%Not reported5.7%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported8.4%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported1.0%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.0%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.1%
Liberal arts/general studies95.8%Not reported0.3%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.1%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.2%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported4.3%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.2%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.2%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported4.0%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported2.8%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported10.8%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported1.7%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported10.5%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported22.2%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.4%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelors

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