Delaware State University

www.desu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,038

2021 Average Net Price

$11,610

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.45%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

58.8%

4,764 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,200

86% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47%

417 Graduates

About

Delaware State University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, DE. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Delaware State University were Social Work (67 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (15 degrees).

In 2021, 776 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delaware State University. 73.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (532 degrees), 6.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delaware State University is $7,038, which is $−16,146 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Delaware State University is $7,038, which is $−16,146 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,610.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Delaware State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,038

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Delaware State University was $7,038. The cost of tuition at Delaware State University is $−16,146 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$11,610

2021 Value

19.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Delaware State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,610. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Delaware State University grew by 19.7%.

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

$13,823

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delaware State University was of $13,823 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 8.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Delaware State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.48% with respect to 2020, when 73% 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.

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.

3.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Delaware State University was 3.45%, which represents 43 out of the 1246 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.

Admissions

Delaware State University received 4,764 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 57.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,764 applicants, 2,803 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,200 students enrolled at Delaware State University in 2021. 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Delaware State University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,803

Accepted Out of 4,764

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Delaware State University was 58.8% (2,803 admissions from 4,764 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 39.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 57.9%, while admissions declined by −37%..

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

94%

Submission Percentage (2020)

941

Scores Submitted (2020)

94% of enrolled first-time students at Delaware State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Delaware State University had a total enrollment of 5,200 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Delaware State University is 4,471 students and the part-time enrollment is 729. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Delaware State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delaware State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.8% Black or African American, 12% White, 9.63% Hispanic or Latino, 5.81% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0385% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Delaware State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.4%), followed by White Female (19.7%) and Black or African American Male (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delaware State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,200 students. The full-time enrollment at Delaware State University is 4,471 and the part-time enrollment is 729. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Delaware State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Delaware State University had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

Black or African American
3,527 enrolled students
White
625 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
501 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Delaware State University is 67.8% Black or African American, 12% White, 9.63% Hispanic or Latino, 5.81% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0385% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 105 students (2.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 360 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 (532 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Delaware State University is Social Work (67 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (15 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (111 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), and Agriculture (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other 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 Other managers (184,416 people), Social workers, all other (155,676 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (124,776 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (73,742 people), and Marketing managers (73,241 people).

The most specialized majors at Delaware State University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (111 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Transportation (14 degrees), and Communications (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Delaware State University are Public Administration and Social Service (111 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Transportation (14 degrees), and Communications (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (317,359 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (206,814 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (174,789 people), Individual & family services (118,852 people), and Computer Systems Design (112,709 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.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
58 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
56 degrees awarded
Criminology
52 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Delaware State University was General Psychology with 58 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

208

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

568

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware State University, which is 0.366 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (568).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware State University in Mass Communication & Media Studies, which is 0.931 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware State University in Social Work, which is 9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Delaware State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Delaware State University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.48% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
532 degrees awarded
White
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delaware State University is black or african american (532 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
392 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
140 degrees awarded
White Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delaware State University is black or african american female (392 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (140 degrees).

Operations

Delaware State University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 234k (0.577%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Delaware State University had a total salary expenditure of 170M. Delaware State University employs 85 Associate professors, 57 Professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at Delaware State University are Male Associate professor (44), Female Associate professor (41), and Male Professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 106 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 96 employees, and Service with 87 employees.

Endowment

$40.6M

2021 Endowment

55.3%

growth from 2020

Delaware State University has an endowment valued at about $40.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Delaware State University grew 55.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.84M 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

$55.1M

2021 Salaries

5.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Delaware State University paid a median of $55.1M in salaries, which represents 32.5% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 5.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.4M

Instructional Salaries

234

Number of Employees

In 2021, Delaware State University paid a total of $18.4M to 234 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

106 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Delaware State University were Associate professor with 85 employees, Professor with 57 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware State University were Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees, and Service with 87 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Delaware State University was Male Associate professor with 44 employees, Female Associate professor with 41 employees, and Male Professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Delaware State University.