Delaware State University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,702

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$12,221

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

13.3%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

40.6%

8,529 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

4,328

89.7% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

42.6%

378 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Delaware State University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, DE. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Delaware State University were Mass Communication & Media Studies (75 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (74 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees).

In 2016, 822 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delaware State University. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (559 degrees), 4.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delaware State University is $6,702, which is $-13,458 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Delaware State University is $6,702, which is $-13,458 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,221.

In 2016, 75% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,702

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Delaware State University was $6,702. The cost of tuition at Delaware State University is $-13,458 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$12,221

2016 Value

5.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Delaware State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,221. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Delaware State University grew by 5.64%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,455

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delaware State University was of $11,455 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of room and board did not change between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Delaware State University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2015, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13.3%

2015 Default Rate

172

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Delaware State University was 13.3%, which represents 172 out of the 1292 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Delaware State University received 8,529 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 4.77% annual growth. Out of those 8,529 applicants, 3,467 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,328 students enrolled at Delaware State University in 2016, and 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Delaware State University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

3,467

Accepted Out of 8,529

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Delaware State University was 40.6% (3,467 admissions from 8,529 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 44.4%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 4.77%, while admissions declined by -4.15%.

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SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage

883

Scores Submitted

92% of enrolled first-time students at Delaware State University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Delaware State University has a total enrollment of 4,328 students. The full-time enrollment at Delaware State University is 3,882 students and the part-time enrollment is 446. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Delaware State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delaware State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.9% Black or African American, 10.6% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.67% Two or More Races, 0.67% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0462% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Delaware State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (47.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.3%) and White Female (5.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (31.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.8%) and White Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delaware State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,328 students. The full-time enrollment at Delaware State University is 3,882 and the part-time enrollment is 446. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Delaware State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%

2016 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Delaware State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,980
White
458
Hispanic or Latino
264

The enrolled student population at Delaware State University is 68.9% Black or African American, 10.6% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.67% Two or More Races, 0.67% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0462% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2016, 260 more women than men received degrees from Delaware State University. The majority of degree recipients at Delaware State University are black or african american (559 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (125 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Delaware State University is Mass Communication & Media Studies (75 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (74 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees).

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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (102 degrees awarded), Agriculture (24 degrees), and Communications (75 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Miscellaneous managers

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 Miscellaneous managers (218,686 people), Social workers (187,736 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (139,863 people), Marketing & sales managers (102,611 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (75,363 people).

The most specialized majors at Delaware State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (102 degrees awarded), Agriculture (24 degrees), Communications (75 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

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 Public relations specialists, Physicians & surgeons, Financial analysts, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Military, rank not specified

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (300,143 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (196,271 people), Hospitals (180,238 people), Individual & family services (115,708 people), and Insurance carriers & related activities (107,519 people).

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Degrees

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.

Most Common

Mass Communication & Media Studies
75 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
74 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Delaware State University was Mass Communication & Media Studies with 75 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2016, 281 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware State University, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (541).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 51 degrees were awarded to women at Delaware State University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.22 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 21% of students graduating from Delaware State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Delaware State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
559 degrees awarded
White
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delaware State University is black or african american (559 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (125 degrees).

1.34% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
382 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
177 degrees awarded
White Female
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Delaware State University is black or african american female (382 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (177 degrees).

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Operations

Delaware State University has an endowment valued at nearly $22.6M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $655k (2.9%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Delaware State University had a total expenditure of $124M. Of that $124M, they spent $53.7M on salaries and $124M on benefits.

Delaware State University employs 103 Associate professors, 53 Assistant professors, and 43 Professors. Most academics at Delaware State University are Male Associate professors (56), Female Associate professors(47), and Male Professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 155 employees, Service, with 129 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$22.6M

2015 Endowment

0.0395%

decline from 2014

Delaware State University has an endowment valued at about $22.6M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Delaware State University declined 0.0395% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.25M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$18.8M - Federal
$404k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2015, Delaware State University received $18.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $404k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$53.7M

Salary Expenditure

$124M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Delaware State University had a total expenditure of $124M. Of that $124M, they spent $53.7M on salaries and $124M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$53.7M

2015 Salaries

2.48%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Delaware State University paid a median of $53.7M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 2.48% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.284% growth from 2013 and a 8.94% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

230

Number of Employees

In 2015, Delaware State University paid a total of $15.9M to 230 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

155 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Delaware State University were Associate professor with 103 employees; Assistant professor with 53 employees; and Assistant professor with 43 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 155 employees; Service with 129 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Delaware State University was Male Associate professor with 56 employees, Female Associate professor with 47 employees, and Male Professor with 33 employees.

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