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Delaware State University

www.desu.edu Dover, Delaware

4-year Public • highly residential Medium-Sized Campus • Small City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System
3,790
Undergraduates
1,001
Freshmen
39%
Admission Rate
22%
Enrollment Rate
27%
4‑year Graduation Rate
42%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
34%
Women
66%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
African American
67%
Hispanic
6%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
9%
2 or more races
6%
Unknown
4%
International
6%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at Delaware State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $25,876 $35,798
Tuition $8,358 $18,280
Room & Board (on-campus) $13,068 $13,068
Books & Supplies $2,000 $2,000
Transportation & Other $2,450 $2,450
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 98%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 61%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 66%
Percentage of students with education loans 80%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Optional
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

Delaware State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Delaware State University was 2.94.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 94% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 390 420
75th Percentile 490 520

ACT Profile

In 2020, 11% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 17 -
75th Percentile 22 -

Majors: 88 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 12 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Location

Dover, Delaware

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(34 mi)
New Castle (ILG)
Wilmington, DE
Nearest Major
Airport (50 mi)
Philadelphia Intl (PHL)
Philadelphia, PA