Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at Delaware State University is 47.01% last year which is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware. 417 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 887 candidates.
The transfer-out rate is 9.13% that is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware. The retention rate (full-time students) is 75% that is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.

Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Delaware State University. 417 students have completed and 81 students have transferred out to other institutes. In addition, 19 students still enrolled and 370 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or Equivalent
Total (Candidates)887887
Completers417
(47.01%)
417
Transfer-out81
(9.13%)
81
Still Enrolled19
(2.14%)
19
No Longer Enrolled370
(41.71%)
370

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 292 students have completed in 4 years and additional 94 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)292
(32.92%)
72
(25.17%)
220
(36.61%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)94
(10.60%)
34
(11.89%)
60
(9.98%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)31
(3.49%)
10
(3.50%)
21
(3.49%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total47.01% (417/887) 40.56% (116/286) 50.08% (301/601)
Asian33.33% (2/6) 0.00% (0/3) 66.67% (2/3)
Black (Non-Hispanic)49.41% (335/678) 40.69% (83/204) 53.16% (252/474)
Hispanic43.10% (25/58) 52.94% (9/17) 39.02% (16/41)
White36.71% (29/79) 43.24% (16/37) 30.95% (13/42)
Two or More Race38.33% (23/60) 22.73% (5/22) 47.37% (18/38)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity