Delaware State University
Dover, DE · Public · 4,398 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,135 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,452 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,701 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,633 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,326 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,910 |
Sticker tuition: $10,670 in-state, $20,634 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 39%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,307
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 87 (1.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business12%
Health & Nursing11%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Psychology10%
Kinesiology & Sports Science8%
Social Sciences5%
Education5%
Communications & Media4%
Computer Science3%
Agriculture3%
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