University of Delaware

www.udel.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,980

1.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,122

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.998%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.3%

34,111 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

23,996

89.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.7%

3,419 Graduates

About

University of Delaware is a higher education institution located in New Castle County, DE. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Delaware were General Studies (292 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (31 degrees), and General Agriculture (2 degrees).

In 2021, 6,312 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Delaware. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,195 degrees), 7.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (542 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Delaware is $12,980, which is $−16,012 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Delaware is $12,980, which is $−16,012 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,122.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of Delaware received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,980

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Delaware was $12,980. The cost of tuition at University of Delaware is $−16,012 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Delaware (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,122

2021 Value

3.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Delaware had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,122. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Delaware grew by 3.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Delaware (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,472

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Delaware was of $13,472 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Delaware (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of Delaware received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.69% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Delaware (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.998%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Delaware was 0.998%, which represents 37 out of the 3708 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Delaware received 34,111 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.35% annual growth. Out of those 34,111 applicants, 24,679 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

There were 23,996 students enrolled at University of Delaware in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Delaware has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

24,679

Accepted Out of 34,111

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Delaware was 72.3% (24,679 admissions from 34,111 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 66%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.35%, while admissions grew by 11.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Delaware (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,435

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at University of Delaware in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Delaware had a total enrollment of 23,996 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Delaware is 21,510 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,486. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at University of Delaware are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Delaware, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.33% Black or African American, 5.36% Asian, 3.45% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Delaware in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Delaware in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,996 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Delaware is 21,510 and the part-time enrollment is 2,486. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at University of Delaware are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Delaware (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Delaware was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Delaware had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Delaware (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
15,288 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,991 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,519 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Delaware is 63.7% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.33% Black or African American, 5.36% Asian, 3.45% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 585 students (2.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,182 more women than men received degrees from University of Delaware. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Delaware is white (4,195 degrees awarded). There were 7.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (542 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Delaware is General Studies (292 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (31 degrees) and General Agriculture (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Delaware, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (107 degrees awarded), Agriculture (123 degrees), and Social Sciences (607 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Delaware are Other managers (575,436 people), Software developers (465,909 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (362,085 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (352,600 people), and Civil engineers (272,140 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Delaware in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (107 degrees awarded), Agriculture (123 degrees), Social Sciences (607 degrees), Engineering (548 degrees), and Physical Sciences (134 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Delaware are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Delaware are Natural Resources & Conservation (107 degrees awarded), Agriculture (123 degrees), Social Sciences (607 degrees), Engineering (548 degrees), and Physical Sciences (134 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Delaware are Computer Systems Design (602,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (523,591 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (495,197 people), Elementary & secondary schools (398,772 people), and Construction (375,794 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Delaware.

Most Common (2021)

General Finance
245 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
220 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
203 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Delaware was General Finance with 245 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Delaware according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,565

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,747

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,565 degrees were awarded to men at University of Delaware, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,747).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Delaware by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 193 degrees were awarded to men at University of Delaware in General Finance, which is 2.54 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 171 degrees were awarded to men at University of Delaware in Registered Nursing, which is 11.4 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 72% of students graduating from University of Delaware completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Delaware is Female and White (87.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.585% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
542 degrees awarded
Asian
354 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Delaware is white (4,195 degrees awarded). There were 7.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (542 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (110 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,585 degrees awarded
White Male
1,610 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
332 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Delaware is white female (2,585 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1610 degrees).

Operations

University of Delaware has an endowment valued at nearly $1.96B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 628M (32.1%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Delaware had a total salary expenditure of 1.02B. University of Delaware employs 398 Professors, 380 Assistant professors and 367 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Delaware are Male Professor (266), Male Associate professor (196), and Male Assistant professor (192).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Delaware are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 710 employees, Management, with 572 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 472 employees.

Endowment

$1.96B

2021 Endowment

34.7%

growth from 2020

University of Delaware has an endowment valued at about $1.96B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Delaware grew 34.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.57B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Delaware (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$473M

2021 Salaries

3.28%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Delaware paid a median of $473M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.02B) and a 3.28% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$152M

Instructional Salaries

1,227

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Delaware paid a total of $152M to 1,227 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

398 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

710 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Delaware were Professor with 398 employees, Assistant professor with 380 employees, and Associate professor with 367 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Delaware were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 710 employees, Management with 572 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 472 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Delaware was Male Professor with 266 employees, Male Associate professor with 196 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 192 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Delaware.