University of Delaware
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
63.6%
Applications
37,472
Admitted
23,818
Enrolled
4,205
SAT Composite
1220-1360
SAT Math
600-690
SAT Reading
610-690
ACT Composite
27-31
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
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Heather
Last Name:Kelly
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Address Line 1:University of Delaware
Address Line 2:550 S. College Ave
Zipcode19,713
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/
Address Line 3:Suite 201
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:831-2000
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:831-8123
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
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):The University of Delaware is SAT/ACT optional for all applicants through 2025.
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
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,796
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,475
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,224
Total first-time, first-year who applied31,014
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted20,069
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,911
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,662
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,274
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled70
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,741
Number of wait-listed students admitted:121
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: 700-80021
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69962
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59916
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991
SAT Math: 700-80021
SAT Math: 600-69956
SAT Math: 500-59922
SAT Math: 400-4991
SAT Composite: 1400-160018
SAT Composite: 1200-139966
SAT Composite: 1000-119916
ACT Composite: 30-3645
ACT Composite: 24-2950
ACT Composite: 18-234
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT English: 30-3653
ACT English: 24-2940
ACT English: 18-237
ACT English: 12-171
ACT Math: 30-3623
ACT Math: 24-2963
ACT Math: 18-2313
ACT Math: 12-171
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class31.8
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class67.7
Percent in top half of high school graduating class93.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6.4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.7
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:36.3
Percent who had GPA of 4.071.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7410.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Total100.9
Percent who had GPA of 4.049.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9925.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.496
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.5
Total101.5
Percent who had GPA of 4.057.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4
Total101.2
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.04
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
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes
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://www.udel.edu/academics/registrar/students/transfer-credit/transfer-credit-for-military-experience/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://www.udel.edu/students/student-support-and-advocacy/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 commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)65%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities22%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%
Percent who live off campus or commute63%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
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
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:$608
In-state (out-of-district):$608
Out-of-state:$1,633
NONRESIDENTS:$1,633
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2023
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$15,199,526
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$16,837,622
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$84,545,931
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,784,029
Total Scholarships/Grants$119,367,108
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$57,281,081
Federal Work-Study$2,261,743
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$59,542,824
Parent Loans$14,948,901
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,702,705
Athletic Awards$1,679,481
Federal$3,772
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$911,225
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$55,947,257
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,705,130
Total Scholarships/Grants$59,567,384
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$57,082,252
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$57,082,252
Parent Loans$24,349,135
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,640,647
Athletic Awards$10,791,428
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.3,605
FAFSAYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
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:Yes
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):Yes
a) Students notified on or about (date): Month2
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
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 ____ students17,677
and ____ faculty1,447