Delaware State University

Dover, DE

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Acceptance Rate

62%

Enrollment

4,630

Graduation Rate

39%

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,307

Retention Rate

72%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)860–1070

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)22–26

136

Test Policy: Test Flexible

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Scale

SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,314

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,250

Avg Net Price

$15,745

Room & Board

$13,634

Total COA

$27,536

Median Debt

$26,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$14,776

$30,001–48,000

$14,338

$48,001–75,000

$16,445

$75,001–110,000

$16,336

$110,001+

$20,170

Pell Grant Rate: 43%

Federal Loan Rate: 49%

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Sticker Price$33,884

Estimated Net Price$15,745 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

39%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,307

Retention Rate

72%

Median Debt

$26,000

Top Programs

Health Professions

12.9%

Business & Marketing

10.8%

Social Sciences

9.8%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

8.5%

Communication

8.2%

Biology

8.0%

Psychology

6.7%

Education

5.9%

Public Administration & Social Services

4.6%

Agriculture

3.9%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	63	$36,562
Communication and Media Studies	61	$40,836
Biology, General	53	$36,926
Criminology	51	$45,554
Business Administration, Management and Operations	44	$53,690
Psychology, General	42	$41,826
Social Work	31	$47,219
Physics	29	—
Agriculture, General	22	$44,609
Public Health	22	$46,562
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	21	$45,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	21	$47,980
Accounting and Related Services	21	$55,853
Computer Science	15	—
Engineering Physics	15	—