Delaware State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2262 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #619 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #565 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 5 | In Delaware |
| #1 of 2 | In Dover |
| #615 of 2,293 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Undergraduates
- 4,941
- Graduates
- 887
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.desu.edu
Delaware State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Delaware State University has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 62% | 57% | 64% |
| Applicants | 7,542 | 2,595 | 4,947 |
| Admissions | 4,651 | 1,486 | 3,165 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,288 | 444 | 844 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 117 | 43 | 74 |
4,045 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
625 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
359 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 860
or below
75% of them
had 1070
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Delaware State University are 860-1070 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Delaware State University are 22-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 4187 (72%) |
|---|---|
| White | 541 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 486 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 324 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 116 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 84 (1%) |
| Asian | 77 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,842
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,544 | $6,060 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,544 | $6,060 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,480 | $12,876 |
| Fee in-district | $1,770 | $2,100 |
| Fee in-state | $1,770 | $2,100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,770 | $2,100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,230 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,634 |
| Room charge | $10,248 |
| Meal charge | $3,386 |
Delaware State University majors
Delaware State University has granted 670 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 198 master's across 17 programs, and 25 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Delaware State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 31 | 90 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 66 | 2 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 45 | 12 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 55 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | 50 | ||
| Criminology | 42 | 4 | ||
| Psychology, General | 45 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 40 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | 17 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 25 | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 21 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | |||
| Public Administration | 22 | |||
| Public Health, General | 21 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 15 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 15 | |||
| Computer Science | 15 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 14 | |||
| Finance, General | 13 | |||
| Accounting | 11 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 2 | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 6 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Sociology, General | 5 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 5 | |||
| Chemistry, Other | 4 | |||
| Education, General | 4 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| Neuroscience | 1 | 3 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 2 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 2 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 2 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 1 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 670 | 198 | 25 |
Delaware State University has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 31% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Delaware State University has published 2,911 scientific papers with 82,563 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Medicine, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20 | 52 |
| 1993 | 15 | 49 |
| 1994 | 17 | 46 |
| 1995 | 14 | 65 |
| 1996 | 14 | 71 |
| 1997 | 22 | 77 |
| 1998 | 29 | 138 |
| 1999 | 17 | 100 |
| 2000 | 24 | 134 |
| 2001 | 37 | 128 |
| 2002 | 38 | 197 |
| 2003 | 38 | 231 |
| 2004 | 38 | 272 |
| 2005 | 49 | 348 |
| 2006 | 66 | 464 |
| 2007 | 72 | 559 |
| 2008 | 109 | 662 |
| 2009 | 118 | 871 |
| 2010 | 119 | 1146 |
| 2011 | 129 | 1286 |
| 2012 | 137 | 1656 |
| 2013 | 171 | 2726 |
| 2014 | 153 | 3807 |
| 2015 | 131 | 4332 |
| 2016 | 148 | 5199 |
| 2017 | 131 | 5663 |
| 2018 | 140 | 5865 |
| 2019 | 156 | 6098 |
| 2020 | 127 | 7212 |
| 2021 | 114 | 8293 |
| 2022 | 129 | 8033 |
| 2023 | 131 | 7860 |
| 2024 | 128 | 7522 |
Delaware State University alumni
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Clifford Brown
- Occupations
- composerjazz musiciantrumpeter
- Biography
-
Clifford Benjamin Brown was an American jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer. He died at the age of 25 in a car crash, leaving behind four years' worth of recordings. His compositions "Sandu", "Joy Spring", and "Daahoud" have become jazz standards. Brown won the DownBeat magazine Critics' Poll for New Star of the Year in 1954; he was inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame in 1972.
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Starrah
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersinger
- Biography
-
Brittany Talia Hazzard, professionally known as Starrah, is an American songwriter, singer, and rapper from Delaware. Best known for her songwriting work for other music industry artists, Starrah has co-written three singles that peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100: "Havana" for Camila Cabello in 2017, "Girls Like You" for Maroon 5 the following year, and "Savage Remix" for Megan Thee Stallion in 2020; the latter won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song. In addition, she has co-written songs that have peaked within the top 20 of the chart: Rihanna's "Needed Me," Normani's "Wild Side" (featuring Cardi B), Halsey's "Now or Never," Kevin Gates' "2 Phones," Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne's "No Frauds," and Drake's "Fake Love."
-
Armani White
- Occupations
- rappersingersongwriter
- Biography
-
Enoch Armani Tolbert, known professionally as Armani White, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. His 2022 single "Billie Eilish" peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spawned a remix featuring rappers Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, and N.O.R.E. Prior to this, White was signed to Def Jam Recordings.
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Wayne Gilchrest
- Enrolled in Delaware State University
- In 1973 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Wayne Thomas Gilchrest is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Maryland's 1st congressional district. In 2008, Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Andy Harris. Following his departure from politics he has worked on environmental education. He is also a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One. In 2019, Gilchrest became a registered Democrat.
General info
| Alternative names | DSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Motto | Making our mark on the world Enter to Learn, Go forth and serve |
| Colors | cherry red, columbia blue |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Sessions (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 876 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1200 N. Dupont Highway Dover, Delaware, 19901 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 39,000 |
| Phone | 3028576060 |