UD Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#71 in National Universities
Delaware Colleges
#1 in Delaware Colleges
University of Delaware is ranked 71st in National Universities and 1st in Delaware Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Delaware by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
- Its tuition & fees of $39,720 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (65%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 24,039.
- It offers very diverse area of study (320 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UD are $39,720 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware $39,720
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 UD are $19,546 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware $19,546
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 UD is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 65%
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 UD is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 19%
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 UD is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 1,290
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 UD is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 29
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 UD is 79% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 79%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UD is 91% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 91%
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 UD is 24,039 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 24,039
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 UD is $12,518 which is 31.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware $12,518
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 UD is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 14 to 1
Number of Programs
UD offers 320 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 320
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 158
Number of Online Programs
UD offers 10 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.