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IPEDS ID: 130943
OPE ID: 00143100
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University of Delaware
104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, Delaware 19716
General information:  (302) 831-2000
Website:  www.udel.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  21,489 (17,872 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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Admissionswww.udel.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.udel.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidwww.udel.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.udel.edu/npc/
Mission Statement
  The University of Delaware exists to cultivate learning, develop knowledge and foster the free exchange of ideas. State-assisted yet privately governed, the University has a strong tradition of distinguished scholarship, research, teaching and service that is grounded in a commitment to increasing and disseminating scientific, humanistic and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger society. Founded in 1743 and chartered by the state in 1833, the University of Delaware today is a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant university.

The University of Delaware is a major research university with extensive graduate programs that is also dedicated to outstanding undergraduate and professional education. University faculty are committed to the intellectual, cultural and ethical development of students as citizens, scholars and professionals. University graduates are prepared to contribute to a global society that requires leaders with creativity, integrity and a dedication to service.

The University of Delaware promotes an environment in which all people are inspired to learn and encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, free inquiry and respect for the views and values of an increasingly diverse population.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,13141
Instructional1,13141
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-1,664
Instructional-705
Research and public service-959
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,486$10,208$11,192$11,6824.4%
Out-of-state$23,186$25,408$27,462$28,7724.8%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,308$9,894$10,196$10,7585.5%
Other$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,308$9,894$10,196$10,7585.5%
Other$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,094$22,402$23,688$24,7404.4%
Off Campus$21,094$22,402$23,688$24,7404.4%
Off Campus with Family$11,786$12,508$13,492$13,9823.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$34,794$37,602$39,958$41,8304.7%
Off Campus$34,794$37,602$39,958$41,8304.7%
Off Campus with Family$25,486$27,708$29,762$31,0724.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$27,240
Fees$742
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • The University offers a four-installment payment plan for both the Fall and the Spring Semesters. There is a $50 Installment Plan Fee for enrollment in the plan for each semester. The beginning balance for each semester is divided equally into four payments, and payments are due monthly. However, payment plans are not offered during Special Sessions, Summer and Winter.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,64871%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,00954%$15,340,981$7,636
Federal grants48513%$2,127,934$4,387
Pell grants48413%$1,837,609$3,797
Other federal grants36410%$290,325$798
State/local government grant or scholarships66618%$3,954,010$5,937
Institutional grants or scholarships1,34236%$9,259,037$6,899
Student loan aid1,80549%$13,021,250$7,214
Federal student loans1,79748%$9,534,177$5,306
Other student loans2196%$3,487,073$15,923
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid17,24241%$93,318,102$12,886
Pell grants2,09112%$7,704,529$3,685
Federal student loans7,94445%$54,124,015$6,813
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,929$12,030$13,376
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,143$7,815$9,847
$30,001 – $48,000$10,891$8,900$10,093
$48,001 – $75,000$12,773$12,073$13,141
$75,001 – $110,000$15,646$16,267$17,083
$110,001 and more$16,929$17,774$19,020
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment21,489
Undergraduate enrollment17,872
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment508
Graduate enrollment3,617
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 77% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 94% 25 and over: 6% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 41% Out-of-state: 53% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 4%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 76% Part-time: 24%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants26,24911,20915,040
Percent admitted59%55%63%
Percent admitted who enrolled27%29%26%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT4,17499%
ACT1,21229%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading530640
SAT Math540660
SAT Writing530640
ACT Composite2428
ACT English2430
ACT Math2429
ACT Writing89
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 93% Part-time students: 54%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 89 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 76% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 59% 6-year: 75% 8-year: 77%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 73% Female: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 65% Asian: 73% Black or African American: 64% Hispanic/Latino: 74% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 63% White: 80% Two or more races: 69% Race/ethnicity unknown: 78% Non-resident alien: 46%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General-6--
Agriculture, General1d37--
Animal Sciences, General-1952
Food Science-12-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping-12-
Plant Sciences, General-9-3
Plant Sciences, Other--1-
Range Science and Management--3-
Category total1d73135
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture-5--
Category total-5--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-4--
American/United States Studies/Civilization--7-
East Asian Studies-4--
European Studies/Civilization-3--
Latin American Studies-8--
Women's Studies-18--
Category total-377-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-22--
Bioinformatics-22-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-135169
Biotechnology--2-
Ecology--9-
Entomology-132
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography--1110
Neuroscience-26--
Category total-1864321
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-17849-
Business Administration and Management, General--127-
Finance, General-14917-
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other--14-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management-91--
International Business/Trade/Commerce-22--
Management Information Systems, General-287-
Management Science-43--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-80--
Operations Management and Supervision-45--
Category total-636214-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-33--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-1229-
Category total-1559-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-312310
Computer Science-4--
Category total-352310
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education-11-
Biology Teacher Education-1--
Chemistry Teacher Education-1--
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--11-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-33--
Earth Science Teacher Education-2--
Education, General--277
Education, Other--8-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness--11-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--1220
Elementary Education and Teaching13d136--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-26--
French Language Teacher Education-2--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--15-
History Teacher Education-15--
Mathematics Teacher Education-14--
Music Teacher Education-24--
Physics Teacher Education-2--
Psychology Teacher Education-1--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-6--
Special Education and Teaching, General--12-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--14-
Urban Education and Leadership-40--
Category total13d30411127
Engineering
Chemical Engineering-63622
Civil Engineering, General-68267
Computer Engineering, General-1515d23d
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-25--
Engineering, Other--1-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-18--
Mechanical Engineering-1088d4
Ocean Engineering---3
Operations Research--6-
Category total-29762d59d
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology, General-17--
Category total-17--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-132115
Category total-132115
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General-67--
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-19--
Human Development and Family Studies, General--33
Human Nutrition--6-
Category total-8693
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-685-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other--6-
Italian Language and Literature-0--
Linguistics--121
Spanish Language and Literature-1--
Category total-69231
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-18--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-29--
Dietetics/Dietitian-45--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-6--
Physical Therapy/Therapist---34
Pre-Veterinary Studies-34--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-176d31d-
Category total-308d31d34
History
History, General-76129
Category total-76129
Legal Professions and Studies
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law-2124
Category total-2124
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies289d---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-74-
Category total289d74-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--52
Mathematics, General-2022
Statistics, General-320-
Category total-23274
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science-18--
Historic Preservation and Conservation-61-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-1313
Nutrition Sciences-4--
Category total-29413
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-29--
Environmental Studies-9--
Natural Resource Economics--6-
Natural Resources Management and Policy-0--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management-18--
Category total-566-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-489-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-1356-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-34--
Category total-21715-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-6--
Category total-6--
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General---1
Chemistry, General-28--
Chemistry, Other--710
Geology/Earth Science, General-1362
Materials Science--87
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical---2
Physics, General-161010
Category total-573132
Psychology
Psychology, General-14538
School Psychology--11-
Category total-145148
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General-77--
Public Administration--25-
Public Policy Analysis, General-6--
Category total-8325-
Social Sciences
Anthropology-17--
Anthropology, Other-1--
Criminology-102-2
Economics, General-86224
Economics, Other-2--
Geography-861
International Relations and Affairs-59--
Political Science and Government, General-11584
Sociology-3333
Urban Studies/Affairs--99
Category total-4234823
Transportation and Materials Moving
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer-1--
Category total-1--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-1414
Art/Art Studies, General-6--
Fashion/Apparel Design-11--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-169-
Music History, Literature, and Theory-1--
Music Performance, General-5--
Music, General-821-
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management-3--
Voice and Opera-6--
Category total-70314
Grand total3033,535785262
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined–144
Baseball39–
Basketball1615
Field Hockey–23
Football104–
Golf97
Lacrosse5819
Rowing–63
Soccer2827
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving3131
Tennis87
Volleyball–13
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education1/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics2/1/1976 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist7/15/1976 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/1/1971 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/8/2006 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/8/2006 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language7/1/2001 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1973 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools3/20/1999 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)6/1/1966 - 4/30/2010Resigned
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program4/1/1973 - 4/30/2010Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession142
Drug law violations489998
Liquor law violations194154132
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations102225
Liquor law violations445425
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible223
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)001
Robbery344
Aggravated assault233
Burglary251526
Motor vehicle theft511
Arson221
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible113
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault222
Burglary17511
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson011
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.8%
Number in default68
Number in repayment2,406
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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