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University of Delaware Trade Programs

University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, DE. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Delaware?

Contact details for UD are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716
Phone:	3028312000
Website:	www.udel.edu/
Admissions:	www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.udel.edu/students/student-financial-services/

How Do I Get Into UD?

You can apply to UD online at: https://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-delaware

UD is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UD

These are the things UD requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UD?

UD maintains an acceptance rate of 71%, making it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UD, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 690. Math scores were between 590 and 680.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1190 to 1370. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UD ranged between 28 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UD are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	15,840	10,489	66%
Women	24,154	17,748	74%

Can I Afford University of Delaware?

The average net price after aid at UD is $16,931. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$14,600
In-State Fees	$2,210
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,190
Out-of-State Fees	$2,210
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$16,810
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,400

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 23% of students at UD receive some form of financial aid (4,530 students).

Nearly 73% of students at UD receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $14,145 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,359.

Student Loan Debt

50% of UD undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,316 per year.

University of Delaware Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,261 students enrolled at UD, all undergraduate. UD is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 18,812 undergraduate students at UD, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Delaware undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,053
Black or African American	1,241
Hispanic	1,956
White	12,171
American Indian/Alaska Native	18
Two or More Races	959
Non-Resident	1,053

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UD break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Delaware	1,745
New Jersey	881
Pennsylvania	576
New York	487
Maryland	280

Additionally, approximately 5.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Delaware

UD offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

8,504 undergraduate students at UD took at least one online class — of those, 1,064 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Delaware

UD offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UD maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.