University of Delaware: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #201 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #102 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #90 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 5 | In Delaware |
| #55 of 2,413 | For Sports Medicine |
| Top100 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 19,482
- Graduates
- 4,557
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- udel.edu
University of Delaware Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Delaware has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 37% 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 | 74% | 70% | 76% |
| Applicants | 35,362 | 13,830 | 21,532 |
| Admissions | 26,101 | 9,635 | 16,466 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,894 | 1,919 | 2,975 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 5 | 7 |
8,880 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,793 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,241 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1360
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Delaware are 1190-1360 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
200 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Delaware are 26-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 15180 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 2554 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 2063 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 1527 (6%) |
| Asian | 1319 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 843 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 522 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0%) |
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
- $12,375
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,370 | $17,622 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,370 | $17,622 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,890 | $17,622 |
| Fee in-district | $2,040 | $1,042 |
| Fee in-state | $2,040 | $1,042 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,040 | $1,042 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,220 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,234 |
| Room charge | $8,482 |
| Meal charge | $5,752 |
University of Delaware majors
University of Delaware has granted 4,378 bachelor's degrees across 120 programs, 942 master's across 85 programs, and 332 doctorate degrees across 46 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Delaware.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 53 | 190 | ||
| General Studies | 235 | |||
| Finance, General | 212 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 192 | 6 | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 181 | 11 | 10 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 189 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 177 | 3 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 175 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 145 | 19 | 11 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 172 | 3 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 142 | 19 | 12 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | 133 | ||
| Criminology | 144 | 3 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 141 | 1 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 91 | 6 | 18 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 100 | 5 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 91 | 9 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 52 | 24 | 13 | |
| Neuroscience | 79 | 5 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 72 | 3 | 7 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 76 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 75 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 68 | 1 | 5 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 68 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General | 67 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 22 | 29 | 16 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 52 | 8 | 6 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 64 | |||
| History, General | 52 | 8 | 3 | |
| Human Services, General | 63 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 63 | |||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 62 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 9 | 27 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 49 | 7 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 27 | 23 | ||
| Economics, General | 46 | 2 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 40 | 3 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 37 | 3 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 39 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 34 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 26 | 4 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 28 | 3 | 2 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 26 | 5 | 1 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 32 | |||
| Statistics, General | 13 | 19 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 31 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 31 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 31 | |||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 29 | |||
| Music, General | 11 | 18 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 18 | 9 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 15 | 5 | 8 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 28 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 27 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 24 | 2 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 17 | 9 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 26 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 26 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | 7 | ||
| Public Health, General | 25 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 24 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 14 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 24 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 23 | |||
| Public Administration | 21 | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 19 | 4 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 23 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 22 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 20 | |||
| Environmental Science | 20 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 4 | 4 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 19 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 18 | |||
| Biotechnology | 17 | 1 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 18 | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 8 | 10 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 17 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 17 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 17 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 12 | 5 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 16 | |||
| Linguistics | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Financial Analytics | 14 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 8 | 6 | ||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 7 | 7 | ||
| Biomechanics | 2 | 11 | ||
| Materials Science | 4 | 9 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 12 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 12 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Agriculture, General | 11 | |||
| Applied Statistics, General | 11 | |||
| Computational Science | 11 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| School Psychology | 11 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 10 | |||
| Education, General | 4 | 6 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 10 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 4 | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 9 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 9 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 9 | |||
| Plant Sciences, Other | 9 | |||
| Economics, Other | 7 | 1 | ||
| Food Science | 5 | 3 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 4 | 4 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 8 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 6 | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 7 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 7 | |||
| Women's Studies | 7 | |||
| Business Statistics | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| History Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 6 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 2 | 3 | ||
| Entomology | 4 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Water Resources Engineering | 2 | 2 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Computational Biology | 3 | |||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 3 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 3 | |||
| Human Nutrition | 3 | |||
| Physiology, General | 3 | |||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticultural Business Services, Other | 2 | |||
| Biostatistics | 2 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Ecology | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 2 | |||
| Nursing Science | 2 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 1 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Anatomy | 1 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| Latin Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Music, Other | 1 | |||
| Psychology Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 258 | 4,378 | 942 | 332 |
University of Delaware has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 74% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Delaware is a world-class research university with 75,340 scientific papers published and 2,248,685 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 859 | 7084 |
| 1992 | 913 | 7673 |
| 1993 | 925 | 7914 |
| 1994 | 872 | 8748 |
| 1995 | 953 | 10328 |
| 1996 | 1047 | 10718 |
| 1997 | 1110 | 12547 |
| 1998 | 1127 | 13828 |
| 1999 | 1225 | 16059 |
| 2000 | 1257 | 18629 |
| 2001 | 1282 | 20719 |
| 2002 | 1667 | 23986 |
| 2003 | 1592 | 29167 |
| 2004 | 1666 | 32394 |
| 2005 | 1854 | 37975 |
| 2006 | 1955 | 42289 |
| 2007 | 1812 | 47887 |
| 2008 | 2069 | 53831 |
| 2009 | 2047 | 60041 |
| 2010 | 2105 | 67202 |
| 2011 | 2131 | 76498 |
| 2012 | 2301 | 84584 |
| 2013 | 2437 | 93275 |
| 2014 | 2448 | 100458 |
| 2015 | 2585 | 106408 |
| 2016 | 2603 | 110786 |
| 2017 | 2773 | 114496 |
| 2018 | 2898 | 125644 |
| 2019 | 3147 | 138056 |
| 2020 | 3367 | 157174 |
| 2021 | 3305 | 170906 |
| 2022 | 3278 | 172367 |
| 2023 | 3025 | 171874 |
University of Delaware alumni
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Joe Biden
- Enrolled in the University of Delaware
- 1961-1965 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in political science and study of history
- Occupations
- lawyerinternational forum participantpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American politician who is the 46th and current president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.
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Jill Biden
- Enrolled in the University of Delaware
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English
- In 2007 graduated with Doctor of Education in educational leadership
- Occupations
- First Ladyauthorpoliticianteacher
- Biography
-
Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden is an American educator who has been the first lady of the United States since 2021 as the wife of President Joe Biden. She was the second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her husband was vice president. Since 2009, Biden has been a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College, and is believed to be the first wife of a vice president or president to hold a salaried position during the majority of her husband's tenure.
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Chris Christie
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Christopher James Christie is an American politician and former federal prosecutor who served as the 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was the United States Attorney for New Jersey from 2002 to 2008 and a Morris County commissioner from 1995 to 1997. He was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and 2024.
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Johnny Weir
- Occupations
- actorfigure skater
- Biography
-
John Garvin Weir is an American figure skater and television commentator. He is a two-time Olympian (2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics), the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. National champion (2004–2006). He was the youngest U.S. National champion since 1991, in 2006 the first skater to win U.S. Nationals three times in a row since Brian Boitano in the late 1980s, and the first American to win Cup of Russia in 2007.
General info
| Alternative names | UD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1743 |
| Motto | Scientia Sol Mentis Est Knowledge is the light of the mind |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,787 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 104 Hullihen Hall Newark, Delaware, 19716 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 31,000 |
| Phone | 3028312000 |