Delaware State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,050

5.92% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,953

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

46.6%

8,445 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,327

86.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.1%

393 Graduates

About

Delaware State University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, DE. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Delaware State University were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (70 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (54 degrees).

In 2024, 812 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delaware State University. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (552 degrees), 5.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delaware State University is $9,050, which is $−14,950 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Delaware State University is $9,050, which is $14,950 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,953.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Delaware State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,050

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Delaware State University was $9,050. The cost of tuition at Delaware State University is $−14,950 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Delaware State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,953

2024 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Delaware State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,953. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Delaware State University grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Delaware State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,634

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delaware State University was of $13,634 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.21% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Delaware State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Delaware State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.23% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Delaware State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Delaware State University received 8,445 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12% annual growth. Out of those 8,445 applicants, 3,934 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,327 students enrolled at Delaware State University in 2024. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Delaware State University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,934

Accepted Out of 8,445

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Delaware State University was 46.6% (3,934 admissions from 8,445 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 61.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12%, while admissions declined by 15.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Delaware State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2024)

350

Scores Submitted (2024)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Delaware State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Delaware State University had a total enrollment of 5,327 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Delaware State University is 4,587 students and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Delaware State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delaware State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.1% Black or African American, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% White, 5.8% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, 0.0751% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0563% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Delaware State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.9%) and White Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delaware State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,327 students. The full-time enrollment at Delaware State University is 4,587 and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Delaware State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Delaware State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Delaware State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Delaware State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Delaware State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
3,892 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
439 enrolled students
White
411 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Delaware State University is 73.1% Black or African American, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% White, 5.8% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, 0.0751% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0563% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 68 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 338 more women than men received degrees from Delaware State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delaware State University is black or african american (552 degrees awarded). There were 5.31 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Delaware State University is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (54 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Delaware State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), and Biology (71 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware State University are Physicians (419,676 people), Other managers (195,810 people), Social workers, all other (158,309 people), Postsecondary teachers (134,265 people), and Other Physical Scientists (123,943 people).

The most specialized majors at Delaware State University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Biology (71 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), and Agriculture (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Delaware State University are Public Administration and Social Service (95 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Biology (71 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), and Agriculture (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (606,029 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,977 people), Elementary & secondary schools (346,582 people), Offices of physicians (209,913 people), and Outpatient care centers (190,034 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Delaware State University.

General Psychology

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Delaware State University was General Psychology with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Delaware State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

237

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

575

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware State University, which is 0.412 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (575).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Delaware State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware State University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.795 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware State University in Social Work, which is 13.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Delaware State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
552 degrees awarded
White
104 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delaware State University is black or african american (552 degrees awarded). There were 5.31 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

0.123% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
421 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
414 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
394 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delaware State University is black or african american female (421 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (414 degrees).

Operations

Delaware State University has an endowment valued at nearly $37M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.21M (3.28%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Delaware State University had a total salary expenditure of 224M. Delaware State University employs 75 Associate professors, 57 Professors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Delaware State University are Male Professor (41), Female Associate professor (39), and Male Associate professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 112 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 85 employees.

Endowment

$37M

2024 Endowment

9.98%

decline from 2023

Delaware State University has an endowment valued at about $37M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Delaware State University declined 9.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.85M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Delaware State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$67.6M

2024 Salaries

2.88%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Delaware State University paid a median of $67.6M in salaries, which represents 30.2% of their overall expenditure ($224M) and a 2.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.22% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$18.6M

Instructional Salaries

220

Number of Employees

In 2024, Delaware State University paid a total of $18.6M to 220 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 112 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 85 employees.

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