Delaware State University

Dover, DE

Delaware State University

Dover, DE

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Tuition & Fees

$15,102

$25,038

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Selective

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,904
Declined 3,205
Total Received 7,109
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Public

4,996

undergraduate students

830

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1891, Delaware State University is a public land-grant university that is known for its strong programs in Agriculture, Education, and Business. It is located on a 400-acre campus near Dover, Delaware.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,826
Established in 1891
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

400-acre campus in Dover (population: 37,538), 45 miles from Wilmington; branch campuses in Georgetown and Wilmington. Served by bus; major airport serves Philadelphia (75 miles); train serves Wilmington. School operates transportation to shopping areas and internship locations. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Delaware State University
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE
19901

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
63%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
79%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
9%
Top 1/4
26%
Top 1/2
64%
Bottom 1/2
36%
Bottom 1/4
11%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
420
75th
530
25th
410
75th
22
25th
17
75th
22
25th
17
75th
24
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,904
Declined 3,205
Total Received 7,109

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,149

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,314
Housing $10,248
Food $3,386
Additional fees $4,788
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $30,236
Average Financial Aid - $11,149
Total with Avg. Aid $19,087

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Financial Aid Office


P: 302 857-6250
F: 302 857-6251

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Equestrian yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, cross-country, equestrian sports, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor), volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes
American History (United States) yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computer Science yes yes
Consumer Economics yes
Criminology yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Finance, General yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General yes yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Optics/Optical Sciences yes yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes yes
Physics, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Pre-Nursing
  2. Mass Communications
  3. Psychology/criminal Justice

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law

5,826

total students

47%

in-state

53%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

4,996
students

Female
65%
3,262

Male
35%
1,734

14%

830
students

Female
72%
601

Male
28%
229

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

4,041
students

Female
67%
2,696

Male
33%
1,345

19%

955
students

Female
59%
566

Male
41%
389

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
68%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
8%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 31
Countries most often represented Canada
China
France
India
Nigeria
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Other
Special counselors/advisors

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