Delaware State Rankings and Evaluation

Delaware Colleges

#2 in Delaware Colleges

Federal Region III

#25 in Federal Region III

Delaware State University is ranked 2^nd in Delaware Colleges and 25^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Delaware State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Its tuition & fees of $20,250 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (62%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (970 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 5,826.
It offers fewer area of study (125 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Delaware State are $20,250 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University $20,250

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware $21,604

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Delaware State are $14,976 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University $14,976

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware $23,341

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Delaware State is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Delaware State is 30% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 24%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Delaware State is 970 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University 970

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 1,088

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Delaware State is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 69

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Delaware State is 45% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University 45%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Delaware State is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University 5%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 9%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Delaware State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Delaware State is 5,826 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University 5,826

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 14,200

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Delaware State is $11,149 which is 55.06% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Delaware State University $11,149

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware $7,617

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Delaware State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.