Student Population at Delaware State
Total Enrollment
5,327
Undergraduate
4,581
Graduate
746
Online Enrollment
655
Men Students
1,826
Women Students
3,501
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,327 students have enrolled at Delaware State University - 4,581 undergraduate and 746 graduate.
By gender, 1,826 male and 3,501 female students are attending Delaware State University. By attendance status, there are 4,587 full-time students and 740 part-time students.
The number of students at Delaware State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
Delaware State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 655 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Delaware State's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware average (14,200 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 5,327 | 4,581 | 746 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware | 14,200 | 12,686 | 2,271 |
The below chart compares the student population between Delaware State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,826 male and 3,501 female students attending Delaware State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.52 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Delaware State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,581 | 3,920 | 661 |
| Men | 1,599 | 1,368 | 231 |
| Women | 2,982 | 2,552 | 430 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 746 | 667 | 79 |
| Men | 227 | 204 | 23 |
| Women | 519 | 463 | 56 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,892 Black or African American students (73.06%) and 439 Hispanic students (8.24%) at Delaware State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Delaware State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 40 | 15 | 25 |
| Black or African American | 3,431 | 1,185 | 2,246 |
| Hispanic | 387 | 138 | 249 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 291 | 120 | 171 |
| Two or More Races | 272 | 93 | 179 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 60 | 17 | 43 |
| Total | 4,581 | 1,599 | 2,982 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 461 | 124 | 337 |
| Hispanic | 52 | 14 | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 120 | 34 | 86 |
| Two or More Races | 37 | 11 | 26 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 746 | 227 | 519 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,449 students whose age under twenty five and 595 students whose age is over thirty years old at Delaware State University.
Especially, 176 students are younger than eighteen and 13 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Delaware State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,581 | 1,599 | 2,982 |
| Under 18 | 176 | 48 | 128 |
| 18-19 | 1,968 | 682 | 1,286 |
| 20-21 | 1,501 | 491 | 1,010 |
| 22-24 | 641 | 275 | 366 |
| 25-29 | 120 | 45 | 75 |
| 30-34 | 55 | 18 | 37 |
| 35-39 | 42 | 15 | 27 |
| 40-49 | 48 | 15 | 33 |
| 50-64 | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 4,581 | 1,599 | 2,982 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 746 | 227 | 519 |
| 20-21 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 22-24 | 153 | 55 | 98 |
| 25-29 | 163 | 47 | 116 |
| 30-34 | 122 | 34 | 88 |
| 35-39 | 68 | 25 | 43 |
| 40-49 | 135 | 33 | 102 |
| 50-64 | 87 | 27 | 60 |
| 65 and over | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 746 | 227 | 519 |
Online Student Population
At Delaware State University, 4,121 students (77.36% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 655 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 343 students live in Delaware where Delaware State University is located in and 245 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,327 | 4,581 | 746 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 655 | 186 | 469 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,466 | 3,386 | 80 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,206 | 1,009 | 197 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 655 | 186 | 469 |
| Delaware Residents | 343 | 112 | 231 |
| Other State in U.S. | 245 | 70 | 175 |
| Outside of U.S. | 54 | 4 | 50 |
| Unknown | 13 | 0 | 13 |
