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#2178 of 14,131 In the World
#602 of 2,597 In North America
#549 of 2,496 In the United States
#2 of 5 In Delaware
#1 of 2 In Dover
#599 of 2,119 For Theoretical Physics
Top50% For 29 other topics
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Acceptance rate
55%
Average SAT
945
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
4,996
Graduates
830
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
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 55% and is among the top 18% 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 55% 50% 57%
Applicants 7,109 2,227 4,882
Admissions 3,904 1,116 2,788
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,255 380 875
Freshmen enrolled part time 176 54 122

3,814 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

655 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
499 or 35%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 830
or below

75% of them
had 1060
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Delaware State University are 830-1060 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
24 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Delaware State University are 20-24 (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 3767 (65%)
White 559 (10%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 476 (8%)
Hispanic 408 (7%)
Two or more races 338 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 215 (4%)
Asian 53 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (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
$13,881
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,038$5,160
Tuition in-state $7,038$5,160
Tuition out-of-state $16,960$11,376
Fee in-district $1,320$350
Fee in-state $1,320$350
Fee out-of-state $1,320$350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,230
Combined charge for room and board $14,108
Room charge $9,614
Meal charge $4,494

Delaware State University majors

Delaware State University has granted 694 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 218 master's across 17 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Delaware State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Social Work 35 102
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 65 7
Business Administration and Management, General 48 15
Psychology, General 59
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 57
Mass Communication & Media Studies 51
Criminology 43
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 35
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 35
Public Health, General 32
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 24 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13 15
Agriculture, General 23 1
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 23 1
Computer Science 23 1
Public Administration 22
Accounting 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 18
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 13
Finance, General 13
Political Science and Government, General 12
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 10
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 8
Apparel and Textiles, General 7
Design and Applied Arts, Other 7
Chemistry, General 5 1
Chemistry, Other 6
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 4
Music, General 4
Physics, General 2 2
Sociology, General 4
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 3
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 3
Mathematics, General 1 2
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 1 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
History, General 2
Neuroscience 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Art Teacher Education 1
Education, General 1
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1
General Studies 1
Optics & Optical Sciences 1
Grand Total 694 218 17

Delaware State University has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 45% 36% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 13%

Publications & Citations

Delaware State University has published 2,560 scientific papers with 64,418 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Medicine, and Geology.

Publications
2,560
Citations
64,418

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,423 / 26,758
Physics
1,272 / 44,768
Engineering
1,251 / 43,322
Chemistry
1,205 / 42,145
Environmental Science
1,160 / 22,284
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,078 / 35,941
Quantum and Particle physics
961 / 21,067
Computer Science
910 / 32,258
Medicine
866 / 14,250
Geology
629 / 14,260
Biochemistry
607 / 12,081
Genetics
605 / 12,710
Ecology
595 / 13,637
Organic Chemistry
584 / 11,438
Political Science
579 / 8,363
Psychology
568 / 6,929
Materials Science
562 / 28,381
Law
560 / 8,218
Mathematics
546 / 31,283
Optical Engineering
528 / 8,395
Sociology
522 / 6,618
Geography and Cartography
514 / 7,641
Philosophy
469 / 27,122
Paleontology
396 / 9,283
History
358 / 4,168
Statistics
350 / 27,561
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
348 / 23,777
Business
326 / 4,838
Botany
310 / 4,771
Pathology
305 / 6,770
Economics
302 / 3,439
Archaeology
275 / 3,630
Linguistics
253 / 4,672
Electrical Engineering
236 / 4,129
Astrophysics and Astronomy
232 / 4,921
Neuroscience
227 / 2,679
Art & Design
209 / 2,127
Metallurgical Engineering
208 / 3,790
Public Health
202 / 2,801
Demography
199 / 2,675

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 17 40
1992 19 43
1993 13 43
1994 17 34
1995 13 54
1996 10 64
1997 19 64
1998 28 103
1999 18 87
2000 25 106
2001 36 107
2002 37 162
2003 34 187
2004 40 225
2005 44 307
2006 66 403
2007 62 499
2008 88 554
2009 114 730
2010 116 1007
2011 109 1063
2012 137 1454
2013 151 2298
2014 134 3349
2015 133 3925
2016 143 4415
2017 119 4895
2018 123 5061
2019 145 5322
2020 119 6073
2021 105 6949
2022 104 7143
2023 108 6476
Academic rankings

Delaware State University alumni

  1. Clifford Brown

    Clifford Brown
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-1956 (aged 26)
    Occupations
    jazz musiciancomposertrumpeter
    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.

  2. Starrah

    Starrah
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    singersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Brittany Talia Hazzard, professionally known as Starrah, is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper from Delaware. Best known as a prolific songwriter for various music industry artists, Starrah has co-written three singles which have peaked 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 received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song. In addition, she's co-written multiple songs that have peaked within the top 20 on the chart, including 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."

  3. Armani White

    Armani White
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1994-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    singerrappersongwriter
    Biography

    Enoch Armani Tolbert, known professionally as Armani White, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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, he was signed to Def Jam Recordings.

  4. Wayne Gilchrest

    Wayne Gilchrest
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Enrolled in Delaware State University
    In 1973 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianteacher
    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 changed his party affiliation to Democratic.

All 11 notable alumni

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 861
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

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