University of Delaware
Newark, DE
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,707
Graduate Enrollment: 4,586
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 72.35%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 84.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 74.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 65.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 56.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.1%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 9.4%
Asian: 5.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 4.5%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 9.4%
Asian: 5.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 4.5%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $26,131
In-State tuition: $15,020Out-of-State tuition: $36,880
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,742 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,742 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $128,725 (2017)
Median Family Income: $107,128 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,572 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $261 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,485 |
| $30k-48k | $14,319 |
| $48k-75k | $16,896 |
| $75k-110k | $20,537 |
| $110k+ | $23,192 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 73%6-year graduation rate: 82%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,572 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,621 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,961 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 66.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 69.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $48,980 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $65,354 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Ocean Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ocean Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Criminology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 71 | $25,740 | $265 | $35,649 ($2,971) | $51,189 ($4,266) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 31 | $25,572 | $266 | $23,642 ($1,970) | $40,710 ($3,393) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 17 | $25,000 | $259 | $36,764 ($3,064) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 21 | $25,536 | $268 | $39,966 ($3,331) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 136 | $25,000 | $258 | $42,510 ($3,543) | $61,186 ($5,099) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 85 | $25,334 | $268 | $68,019 ($5,668) | $99,227 ($8,269) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 33 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 27 | $25,000 | $265 | $40,987 ($3,416) | $57,301 ($4,775) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 24 | $65,890 ($5,491) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 25 | $97,862 ($8,155) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 39 | $292 | $54,228 ($4,519) | $59,610 ($4,968) | |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 177 | $26,000 | $275 | $44,699 ($3,725) | $50,186 ($4,182) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 85 | $26,298 | $279 | $46,366 ($3,864) | $56,201 ($4,683) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 53 | $25,990 | $273 | $64,258 ($5,355) | $77,403 ($6,450) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 84 | $26,058 | $276 | $74,642 ($6,220) | $86,289 ($7,191) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 20 | $119,148 ($9,929) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 76 | $25,500 | $265 | $67,015 ($5,585) | $79,314 ($6,610) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 24 | $62,042 ($5,170) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 44 | $26,679 | $279 | $75,802 ($6,317) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 39 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 52 | $26,072 | $265 | $72,286 ($6,024) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 29 | $26,950 | $286 | $64,162 ($5,347) | $70,735 ($5,895) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 159 | $25,962 | $276 | $68,121 ($5,677) | $84,199 ($7,017) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | $57,959 ($4,830) | |||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 43 | $25,336 | $269 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 86 | $23,250 | $236 | $47,914 ($3,993) | $56,971 ($4,748) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 90 | $26,000 | $270 | $31,834 ($2,653) | $45,708 ($3,809) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 257 | $6,500 | $67 | $13,042 ($1,087) | $39,851 ($3,321) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | $49,314 ($4,110) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 145 | $25,261 | $257 | $31,860 ($2,655) | $62,360 ($5,197) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 24 | $25,334 | $269 | $42,303 ($3,525) | |
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 50 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 20 | $20,500 | $207 | $25,826 ($2,152) | |
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 78 | $25,024 | $265 | $27,567 ($2,297) | |
| Master's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $53,267 ($4,439) | $73,638 ($6,137) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 77 | $26,000 | $269 | $26,539 ($2,212) | $60,086 ($5,007) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 206 | $25,336 | $265 | $25,814 ($2,151) | $69,499 ($5,792) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 41 | $24,893 | $261 | $51,940 ($4,328) | $67,828 ($5,652) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 26 | $77,684 ($6,474) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 21 | $26,572 | $282 | $43,557 ($3,630) | |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 160 | $24,786 | $253 | $32,166 ($2,681) | $54,067 ($4,506) |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 84 | $24,413 | $246 | $33,576 ($2,798) | $51,146 ($4,262) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 43 | $53,504 ($4,459) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 43 | $25,336 | $267 | $37,816 ($3,151) | $54,741 ($4,562) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | $24,798 ($2,067) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 138 | $23,685 | $248 | $33,981 ($2,832) | $60,214 ($5,018) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 182 | $25,261 | $265 | $55,785 ($4,649) | $72,156 ($6,013) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 36 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 65 | $25,000 | $262 | $33,598 ($2,800) | $42,603 ($3,550) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 123 | $24,998 | $246 | $35,721 ($2,977) | $59,112 ($4,926) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 43 | $24,661 | $246 | $30,834 ($2,570) | $54,885 ($4,574) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 44 | $26,000 | $276 | $37,676 ($3,140) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 33 | $25,908 | $265 | $20,876 ($1,740) | $37,984 ($3,165) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | $27,035 ($2,253) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 18 | $25,334 | $269 | $20,614 ($1,718) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 27 | $41,500 ($3,458) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 53 | $26,572 | $277 | $29,975 ($2,498) | |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 22 | $719 | $58,757 ($4,896) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 17 | $26,073 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 25 | $25,908 | $275 | $67,279 ($5,607) | $64,669 ($5,389) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 57 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 124 | $25,000 | $258 | $33,633 ($2,803) | $53,358 ($4,447) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 14 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 50 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 62 | $26,000 | $275 | $18,752 ($1,563) | $49,413 ($4,118) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 191 | $26,522 | $275 | $74,831 ($6,236) | $80,264 ($6,689) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | $103,197 ($8,600) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 138 | $24,250 | $247 | $57,462 ($4,789) | $77,898 ($6,492) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 124 | $322 | $92,592 ($7,716) | $97,913 ($8,159) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 120 | $26,177 | $279 | $65,224 ($5,435) | $85,962 ($7,164) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 50 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 20 | $51,541 ($4,295) | |||
| Master's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 322 | $24,073 | $249 | $62,037 ($5,170) | $83,952 ($6,996) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 45 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 87 | $22,850 | $242 | $39,013 ($3,251) | $61,655 ($5,138) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 32 | $23,250 | $246 | $53,969 ($4,497) | $92,663 ($7,722) |
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 65 | $25,258 | $267 | $66,178 ($5,515) | $96,013 ($8,001) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 12 | $25,572 | $273 | ||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 254 | $25,000 | $260 | $51,103 ($4,259) | $72,845 ($6,070) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 64 | $23,250 | $239 | $24,332 ($2,028) | $44,583 ($3,715) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 48 | $24,372 | $259 | $33,788 ($2,816) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 16 | $21,000 | $217 | $54,085 ($4,507) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 17 | $24,572 | $240 | $32,424 ($2,702) | |
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Animal Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 12 | $24,336 | |||
| Master's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Plant Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 21 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $120,654Full time faculty: 98%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,453,189,476 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,957,793,296 (2022)