2023 Delaware Colleges Comparison
In Delaware, sixteen colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are five public schools and eleven private schools. By school levels, seven 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Delaware colleges is $11,046 for state residents and $14,745 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $13,701 for state residents and $13,495 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,406 students enrolled in Delaware colleges including 2,779 undergraduate and 2,132 graduate students.
Delaware College Overview
Of the sixteen Delaware schools, University of Delaware ranked first and Delaware State University ranked second (view more at Delaware college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Delaware colleges is $11,046 for Delaware residents and $14,745 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.01% and the average SAT score is 1,248. The average number of students is 3,406 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Delaware colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $14,745 and University of Delaware has the highest tuition & fees of $37,930 and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,808.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $13,495 and University of Delaware has the highest tuition & fees of $18,664 and Wilmington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,276.
- The average SAT score is 1,248 and University of Delaware has the highest SAT score of 1,248 and University of Delaware has the lowest score of 1,248.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.01% and Delaware State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 59% and University of Delaware has the loosest (lowest) rate of 72%.
- The average student population is 3,406 and University of Delaware has the most students of 23,996 and Strayer University-Delaware has the fewest students of 300.
- The average graduation rate is 56.75% and University of Delaware has the highest rate of 82% and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry has the lowest rate of 20%.
2023 Delaware Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Delaware ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware Newark, DE Public, 4 years four-years | $37,930 | $18,664 | 1,248 | 72.4% | 23,996 | 82% | 15 to 1 |
| Delaware State University Dover, DE Public, 4 years four-years | $18,280 | $11,726 | - | 58.8% | 5,200 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| Wilmington University New Castle, DE Private, 4 years four-years | $12,030 | $9,276 | - | 0.0% | 13,129 | 23% | 12 to 1 |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE Public, 4 years four-years | $11,808 | - | - | 0.0% | 12,402 | 20% | 12 to 1 |
| Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC Newark, DE Private, Less than 2 years | $15,642 | - | - | 0.0% | 144 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| Delaware College of Art and Design Wilmington, DE Private, 2-4 years | $29,500 | - | - | 98.0% | 108 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Delaware Wilmington, DE Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | 0.0% | 300 | - | 27 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware Newark, DE Private, Less than 2 years | $18,225 | - | - | 0.0% | 112 | 62% | 25 to 1 |
| Polytech Adult Education Woodside, DE Public, Less than 2 years | $1,445 | - | - | 0.0% | 526 | 93% | 5 to 1 |
| Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center Lewes, DE Private, 2-4 years | $6,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 67 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office Dover, DE Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE Private, 4 years four-years | $13,050 | $12,672 | - | 62.9% | 1,116 | 55% | 17 to 1 |
| Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology Dagsboro, DE Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 66 | 73% | 9 to 1 |
| Academy of Massage and Bodywork Bear, DE Private, Less than 2 years | $800 | - | - | 0.0% | 106 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty Newark, DE Private, Less than 2 years | $13,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 25 | 41% | 8 to 1 |
| Dawn Career Institute LLC Newark, DE Private, Less than 2 years | $15,759 | - | - | 0.0% | 251 | 76% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $14,745 | $13,495 | 1,248 | 73.0% | 3,406 | 57% | 15 to 1 |