University of Delaware

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,040

5.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,716

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

65.1%

37,690 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

24,221

89.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

80.6%

3,446 Graduates

About

University of Delaware is a higher education institution located in New Castle County, DE. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Delaware were General Finance (319 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (230 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (226 degrees).

In 2023, 6,485 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Delaware. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,277 degrees), 8.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (487 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Delaware is $14,040, which is $−16,963 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Delaware was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,647 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Delaware is $14,040, which is $16,964 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,716.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Delaware received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,040

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Delaware was $14,040. The cost of tuition at University of Delaware is $−16,964 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$17,716

2023 Value

1.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Delaware had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,716. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Delaware grew by 1.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Delaware (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

$14,234

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Delaware was of $14,234 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.58% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Delaware received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.86% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Delaware (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Delaware was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3647 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

University of Delaware received 37,690 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.58% annual growth. Out of those 37,690 applicants, 24,541 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.1% acceptance rate.

There were 24,221 students enrolled at University of Delaware in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Delaware has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

24,541

Accepted Out of 37,690

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Delaware was 65.1% (24,541 admissions from 37,690 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.58%, while admissions declined by 5.98%.

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

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,089

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at University of Delaware in 2023 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

University of Delaware had a total enrollment of 24,221 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Delaware is 21,680 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,541. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at University of Delaware are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Delaware, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.5% White, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 6.18% Black or African American, 5.35% Asian, 4.57% Two or More Races, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.033% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Delaware in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.6%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (2.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Delaware in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,221 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Delaware is 21,680 and the part-time enrollment is 2,541. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at University of Delaware are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2023 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 University of Delaware was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Delaware had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
14,891 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,148 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,496 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Delaware is 61.5% White, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 6.18% Black or African American, 5.35% Asian, 4.57% Two or More Races, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.033% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 421 students (1.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,049 more women than men received degrees from University of Delaware. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Delaware is white (4,277 degrees awarded). There were 8.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (487 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Delaware is General Finance (319 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (230 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (226 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Delaware, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (181 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (110 degrees), and Engineering (608 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Delaware are Software developers (497,951 people), Other managers (400,968 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (379,425 people), Civil engineers (302,840 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,282 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Delaware in 2023 are Agriculture (181 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (110 degrees), Engineering (608 degrees), Physical Sciences (132 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Delaware are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Delaware are Agriculture (181 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (110 degrees), Engineering (608 degrees), Physical Sciences (132 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Delaware are Computer Systems Design (632,813 people), Elementary & secondary schools (595,853 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,936 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (466,809 people), and Construction (388,128 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Finance
319 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
230 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
226 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Delaware was General Finance with 319 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,718

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,767

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,718 degrees were awarded to men at University of Delaware, which is 0.722 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,767).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 237 degrees were awarded to men at University of Delaware in General Finance, which is 2.89 times more than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 209 degrees were awarded to men at University of Delaware in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 5.97 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 73% of students graduating from University of Delaware completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Delaware is Female and White (87.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.48% of graduates (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
487 degrees awarded
Black or African American
390 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Delaware is white (4,277 degrees awarded). There were 8.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (487 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (163 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,526 degrees awarded
White Male
1,751 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
310 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Delaware is white female (2,526 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,751 degrees).

Operations

University of Delaware has an endowment valued at nearly $1.82B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 111M (6.08%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Delaware had a total salary expenditure of 1.19B. University of Delaware employs 398 Assistant professors, 393 Professors and 378 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Delaware are Male Professor (247), Female Assistant professor (216), and Male Associate professor (199).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Delaware are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 771 employees, Management, with 666 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 610 employees.

Endowment

$1.82B

2023 Endowment

2.17%

growth from 2022

University of Delaware has an endowment valued at about $1.82B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Delaware grew 2.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.39B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$519M

2023 Salaries

7.66%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Delaware paid a median of $519M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.19B) and a 7.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.28% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$163M

Instructional Salaries

1,256

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Delaware paid a total of $163M to 1,256 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

398 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

771 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Delaware were Assistant professor with 398 employees, Professor with 393 employees, and Associate professor with 378 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Delaware were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 771 employees, Management with 666 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 610 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Delaware was Male Professor with 247 employees, Female Assistant professor with 216 employees, and Male Associate professor with 199 employees.

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

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