ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of Delaware

The University of Delaware is a public university in DE, founded in 1743, and offers Associate's and Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 18,420 and the graduate enrollment is 4,285. The University of Delaware is a moderately selective school, receiving 26,500 applications and accepting 62.40% of applicants. The University of Delaware's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of Delaware employs 1,327 full-time instructional staff (91% of whom hold doctorate degrees).

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Newark, Delaware
Avg. GPA
3.78
Est. average tuition
$36,660

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
18,420
Full-Time Faculty
1,327
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
16 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
590
SAT Math
580
ACT Composite
24
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Cheerleading | Football | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis

Women's Sports

Basketball | Cheerleading | Crew | Field Hockey | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running