Delaware Best College Rankings
University of Delaware ranked first and Delaware State University ranked second in Delaware college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Delaware best colleges is $12,445 for Delaware residents and $24,100 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 64.37% and the average SAT score is 1,105. The average number of student population is 14,628 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Delaware best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,100 and University of Delaware has the highest tuition & fees of $39,720 and Wilmington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,330.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,671 and University of Delaware has the highest tuition & fees of $19,546 and Wilmington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,492.
- The average SAT score is 1,105 and University of Delaware has the highest SAT score of 1,280 and Delaware State University has the lowest score of 930.
- The average acceptance rate is 64.37% and Delaware State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 55% and University of Delaware has the loosest (lowest) rate of 74%.
- The average student population is 14,628 and University of Delaware has the most students of 24,039 and Delaware State University has the fewest students of 5,826.
- The average graduation rate is 47.67% and University of Delaware has the highest rate of 79% and Wilmington University has the lowest rate of 19%.
Delaware Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 3 best colleges in Delaware with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $39,720 | $19,546 | 1,280 | 73.8% | 24,039 | 79% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $20,250 | $14,976 | 930 | 54.9% | 5,826 | 45% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Wilmington University New Castle, DE | $12,330 | $9,492 | - | - | 14,020 | 19% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $24,100 | $14,671 | 1,105 | 64.4% | 14,628 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
Delaware Colleges by Ranking and School Type