Delaware State University

Dover, DE
3,790 Undergraduate Students

$17,294 Tuition
Traditional, Small City

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division II

Athletic Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

College Setting: Traditional, Small City

Enrollment (Undergrads): 3,790

Religious Affiliation: Not Listed

Tuition (In-State): $8,258

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $17,294

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: Track & Field
Baseball
Basketball
American Football
Rugby

Women's Varsity Sports: Track & Field
Basketball
Bowling
Equestrian
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Rugby

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 53%

Total Applicants: 9,084

Full-Time Undergrads: 3,790

Part-Time Undergrads: 525

Full-Time Grads: 417

Part-Time Grads: 36

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 70%

Application

Application Website: http://www.desu.edu/apply-now

Application Fee: $35

Application Deadline: February 1

Early Action Deadline: Not Listed

Early Decision Deadline: Not Listed

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 41%

Out-of-State: 55%

International: 4%

Other: 0%

Common State of Residence: Delaware, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: http://www.desu.edu/financialaid

Tuition (In-State): $8,258

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $17,294

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $13,494

Average Meal Plan Cost: $4,494

Book Supplies: $2,000

NET Price*: $13,213

NET Price Calculator: http://www.desu.edu/npc

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $4,101

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 70%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $6,659

Students Recieving Institution Grant 62%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 42%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 16

Most Popular Majors: -Communications
-Kinesiology and Exercise Science
-Business
-Biology
-Social Work and Youth Services
-Criminology
-Psychology
-Sport and Fitness Management
-Agriculture
-Public Health

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 91%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 13%

SAT Range: 820-1020

SAT Reading: 420-520

SAT Math: 400-500

ACT Range: 16-22

ACT English: 15-21

ACT Math: 16-21

ACT Writing: Not Listed

Demographics

Male Students: 1,288

Male Student Percent: 34%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 4.9%

Female Students: 2,502

Female Students Percent: 66%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 4.5%

African American 69.33%

Asian 0.81%

Hispanic 6.49%

International (Non-Citizen) 4.78%

Multiracial 4.92%

Native American 0.28%

Pacific Islander 0.11%

Unknown 4.18%

White 9.06%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 17

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus Not Listed

Join Fraternities 4%

Join Sororities 7%

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force Yes

Navy No

Army Yes

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