University of Delaware
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
74.1%
Applications
35,228
Admitted
26,101
Enrolled
4,906
SAT Composite
1210-1350
SAT Math
590-680
SAT Reading
600-680
ACT Composite
26-31
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.
$72,950
10 yrs after enrollment
81%
6-year completion
$17,799
sticker minus grants
$24,572
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
666fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Dr. Heather Kelly
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Address Line 1:104 Hullihen Hall
Zipcode19,716
Country:United States
Phone:(302) 831-8946
Email Address:hkelly@udel.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ire.udel.edu/common-data-set/
City:Newark
StateDE
Name of College/University:University of Delaware
CityNewark
StateDE
Zip19,716
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)302
Main Phone Number:831
Main Phone Number (Ext):2,000
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.udel.edu/
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:Undergraduate Admissions
Street Address (if different) Line 2:210 South College Avenue
CityNewark
StateDE
Zip19,716
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):302
Admissions Phone Number:831
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):8,123
Admissions Email Address:admissions@udel.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-delaware
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:N/A
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:4-1-4
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://sites.udel.edu/oei/
AssociateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Master'sYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month1
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day15
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:819
Number of wait-listed students admitted:17
Is your waiting list ranked?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives2
Total academic units22
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives2
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Required
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:Same fee as paper
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80020
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69959
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59920
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80020
SAT Math: 600-69954
SAT Math: 500-59925
SAT Math: 400-4991
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160017
SAT Composite: 1200-139963
SAT Composite: 1000-119919
SAT Composite: 800-9991
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3637
ACT Composite: 24-2957
ACT Composite: 18-235
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3649
ACT English: 24-2939
ACT English: 18-2311
ACT English: 12-171
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3623
ACT Math: 24-2963
ACT Math: 18-2313
ACT Math: 12-171
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class29
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class63.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class91.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class8.4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.7
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:37.7
Percent who had GPA of 4.049
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.96
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98.4
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Date: Month11
Date: Day1
Weeks3
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:200
Refundable if student does not enroll?Partial refund
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
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)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?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?Yes
Early action closing date: Month11
Early action closing date: Day1
Early action notification date: Month1
Early action notification date: Day31
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
SpringYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRecommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Some majors require a higher GPA or coursework.
Fall Priority Date: Month5
Fall Priority Date: Day1
Spring Priority Date: Month11
Spring Priority Date: Day1
Fall Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Spring Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:C
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number6
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www1.udel.edu/registrar/transfer/militarycredit.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://www.udel.edu/students/veterans/
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Other (describe):Yes
Describe:FYS, DLE, and multicultural course(s)
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)70%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute9%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)62%
Percent of males who join fraternities16%
Percent of females who join sororities21%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing40%
Percent who live off campus or commute61%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18.0
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.0
Average age of full-time students19.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.0
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
OperaYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Television stationYes
Army ROTC is offered:On campus
Naval ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Name of Cooperating InstitutionNot applicable
Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus
Coed residence hallsYes
Women's residence halls (Females)Yes
Apartments for married studentsYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Theme housingYes
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/financing-your-degree/net-price-calculator/
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?36%
In-district:$585
In-state (out-of-district):$585
Out-of-state:$1,570
NONRESIDENTS:$1,570
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year/2020-2021 Final
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$14,124,777
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$14,021,765
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$75,022,065
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,606,955
Total Scholarships/Grants$105,775,562
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$54,168,971
Federal Work-Study$2,206,129
Total Self-Help$56,375,100
Parent Loans$12,308,891
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,182,658
Athletic Awards$1,744,772
Federal$3,772
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,033,480
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$51,188,358
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,757,394
Total Scholarships/Grants$54,983,004
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$50,863,033
Total Self-Help$50,863,033
Parent Loans$20,325,868
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,396,140
Athletic Awards$11,336,738
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.3,810
FAFSAYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):3
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15
a) Students notified on or about (date): Month2
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day1
If yes, starting date (Month):2
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
or within____weeks of notification.3
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Nursing LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
State/district residencyYes
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:First State Promise for Delaware residents
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students17,663
and ____ faculty1,428