Delaware State University
Dover, DE · Public
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Delaware State University admitted 46.6% of applicants university-wide (3,934 of 8,445).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 46.6% | 3,934 | 8,445 |
| Men | 39.8% | 1,217 | 3,060 |
| Women | 50.5% | 2,717 | 5,385 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,934 admitted students, 1,325 enrolled (33.7% yield).
Delaware State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 800–1020
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Delaware State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,798/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,634 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,164 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,798/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,135 |
| $30k–48k | $12,452 |
| $48k–75k | $15,701 |
| $75k–110k | $17,633 |
| Over $110k | $17,326 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Delaware State University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Hornet Merit Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Provost Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
Delaware State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Delaware State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,307
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 39.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Delaware State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Delaware State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 31% of class sections have under 20 students.
Delaware State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.