UD Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#82 in National Universities
Delaware Colleges
#1 in Delaware Colleges
University of Delaware is ranked 82nd in National Universities and 1st in Delaware Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Delaware by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
- Its tuition & fees of $41,400 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 24,412.
- The financial aid amount ($14,145) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (326 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UD are $41,400 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware $41,400
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware $21,604
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UD are $20,304 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware $20,304
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware $23,341
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UD is 71% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UD is 16% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UD is 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 1,280
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 1,088
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UD is 30 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 69
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UD is 81% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 81%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UD is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 81%
Student Population
The total student population at UD is 24,412 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 24,412
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 14,200
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UD is $14,145 which is 34.17% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware $14,145
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware $7,617
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UD is 16 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 14 to 1
Number of Programs
UD offers 326 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
University of Delaware 326
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware 158
Number of Online Programs
UD offers 11 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.