Delaware Best College Rankings
University of Delaware ranked first and Delaware State University ranked second in Delaware college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Delaware best colleges is $15,568 for Delaware residents and $22,401 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 67.23% and the average SAT score is 1,100. The average number of student population is 11,122 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 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 $22,401 and University of Delaware has the highest tuition & fees of $41,400 and Wilmington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,630.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,624 and University of Delaware has the highest tuition & fees of $20,304 and Wilmington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,726.
- The average SAT score is 1,100 and University of Delaware has the highest SAT score of 1,280 and Delaware State University has the lowest score of 920.
- The average acceptance rate is 67.23% and Delaware State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 47% and Goldey-Beacom College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 85%.
- The average student population is 11,122 and University of Delaware has the most students of 24,412 and Goldey-Beacom College has the fewest students of 1,001.
- The average graduation rate is 49.25% and University of Delaware has the highest rate of 81% and Wilmington University has the lowest rate of 20%.
Delaware Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 4 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 | $41,400 | $20,304 | 1,280 | 70.6% | 24,412 | 81% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $20,634 | $17,484 | 920 | 46.6% | 5,327 | 39% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Wilmington University New Castle, DE | $12,630 | $9,726 | - | - | 13,746 | 20% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE | $14,940 | $10,980 | - | 84.5% | 1,001 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $22,401 | $14,624 | 1,100 | 67.2% | 11,122 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
Delaware Colleges by Ranking and School Type