School Summary

Delaware State University


General Information:

Founded in 1891, Delaware State University is seated on 356 acres located in Kent county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 18:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 3 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
State control

Address, Phone and URL:

1200 North DuPont Highway

Dover, DE
19901-2277
For more information call: 302 857-6290. This school has a website at https://www.desu.edu/
Application information for this school is available at www.desu.edu/apply-now


Application Deadline: October
Application Fee: $35
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
Other application requirements: SAT or ACT test scores
Application Requirements:
Recommended Tests: SAT or ACT


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $9,593.00 $19,584.00
Room and Board $16,174.93 $16,174.93
Fees $1,620.00 $1,620.00
Total $27,387.93 $37,378.93

This institution offers a cooperative/work-study program. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.desu.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: 3-2 Degree Program, Academic remediation, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Accelerated degree program, Honors program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Cooperative (work-study) program, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 0.6% 0%
600-699 5% 7%
500-599 39% 27%
400-499 46% 46%
300-399 9% 18%
200-299 0% 1%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 4%
24-29 23%
18-23 65%
12-17 8%
6-11 0%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% 10%
11-25% 8.00%
26-50% 44.00%
Under 50% 38.00%



Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Track and field, Cross-country running

Bowling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Equestrian sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis

Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Volleyball


Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Track and field, Cross-country running

Bowling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Equestrian sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 1,738
Female 3,203
Total 4,941


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 2,012
Female 3,816
Total 5,828

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 1%
African American 75%
Hispanic 8%
Native American 0%
White 7%
Other 8%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 94%
At Least 25 Years Old 6%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 51%
Out Of State 49%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 58%
Live Off Campus 42%


Welcome Week, Commencement, Homecoming Week

SGA, NPHC, Women's Senate, RHA, Men's Council


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 01.0101                                           Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • 45.1001                                           Political Science and Government, General
  • 13.0401                                           Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 31.0501                                           Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • 11.0101                                           Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 19.0101                                           Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 52.1301                                           Management Science
  • 13.1001                                           Special Education and Teaching, General
  • 19.0901                                           Apparel and Textiles, General
  • 23.0101                                           English Language and Literature, General
  • 50.0901                                           Music, General
  • 50.0701                                           Art/Art Studies, General
  • 19.0501                                           Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • 01.0901                                           Animal Sciences, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 41.0000                                           Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • 43.0201                                           Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • 14.1201                                           Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • 22.0000                                           Legal Studies
  • 30.0000                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 51.2207                                           Public Health Education and Promotion
  • 11.0701                                           Computer Science
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 11.0401                                           Information Science/Studies
  • 09.0102                                           Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • 01.0907                                           Poultry Science
  • 03.0104                                           Environmental Science
  • 40.0510                                           Forensic Chemistry
  • 52.0601                                           Business/Managerial Economics
  • 01.1104                                           Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
  • 27.0301                                           Applied Mathematics, General
  • 19.0402                                           Consumer Economics
  • 45.1201                                           Urban Studies/Affairs
  • 26.1201                                           Biotechnology
  • 43.0406                                           Forensic Science and Technology
  • 01.1102                                           Agronomy and Crop Science
  • 30.1201                                           Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
  • 13.1015                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • 13.1004                                           Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
  • 54.0102                                           American History (United States)
  • 16.0901                                           French Language and Literature
  • 01.0000                                           Agriculture, General
  • 54.0101                                           History, General
  • 49.0101                                           Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • 13.0101                                           Education, General
  • 16.0501                                           German Language and Literature
  • 19.0706                                           Child Development
  • 26.1501                                           Neuroscience
  • 09.0402                                           Broadcast Journalism
  • 13.1401                                           Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • 40.0807                                           Optics/Optical Sciences
  • 03.0301                                           Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
  • 16.0905                                           Spanish Language and Literature
  • 45.0401                                           Criminology
  • 45.1101                                           Sociology, General
  • 09.0902                                           Public Relations/Image Management
  • 09.0701                                           Radio and Television
  • 09.0401                                           Journalism
  • 51.3801                                           Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • 14.0801                                           Civil Engineering, General
  • 03.0501                                           Forestry, General
  • 52.1001                                           Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • 52.0801                                           Finance, General
  • 51.2201                                           Public Health, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 52.1401                                           Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • 14.0102                                           Pre-Engineering
  • 51.1105                                           Pre-Nursing Studies
  • 51.1107                                           Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
  • 01.1302                                           Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • 44.0701                                           Social Work
  • 15.0101                                           Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • 15.0201                                           Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • 15.0303                                           Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.0805                                           Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 31.0504                                           Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • 14.0501                                           Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • 14.1001                                           Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • 14.1003                                           Laser and Optical Engineering
  • 14.1901                                           Mechanical Engineering
  • 14.2701                                           Systems Engineering
  • 41.0101                                           Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • 47.0404                                           Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
  • 49.0102                                           Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • 49.0104                                           Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • 43.0103                                           Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • 51.2306                                           Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • 03.0601                                           Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
  • 31.0301                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • 50.0702                                           Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • 51.3101                                           Dietetics/Dietitian
  • 52.0903                                           Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • 11.0301                                           Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • 50.0908                                           Voice and Opera
  • 50.1002                                           Fine and Studio Arts Management
  • 52.0803                                           Banking and Financial Support Services
  • 52.0804                                           Financial Planning and Services
  • 03.0201                                           Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • 52.0208                                           E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • 52.0301                                           Accounting
  • 52.1902                                           Fashion Merchandising
  • 51.0601                                           Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • 51.1504                                           Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • 52.0901                                           Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • 44.0401                                           Public Administration
  • 13.1302                                           Art Teacher Education
  • 13.1322                                           Biology Teacher Education
  • 13.1323                                           Chemistry Teacher Education
  • 13.1305                                           English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • 13.1306                                           Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1325                                           French Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1316                                           Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1326                                           German Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1307                                           Health Teacher Education
  • 13.1311                                           Mathematics Teacher Education
  • 13.1312                                           Music Teacher Education
  • 13.1314                                           Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • 13.1329                                           Physics Teacher Education
  • 13.1330                                           Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1317                                           Social Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1320                                           Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • 13.1209                                           Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • 13.1202                                           Elementary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1203                                           Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • 13.1205                                           Secondary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1210                                           Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • 13.1301                                           Agricultural Teacher Education
  • 13.1303                                           Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • 51.1004                                           Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • 51.2208                                           Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • 30.0801                                           Mathematics and Computer Science
  • 31.0505                                           Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • 24.0102                                           General Studies
  • 52.0499                                           Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
  • 01.0199                                           Agricultural Business and Management, Other
  • 52.0299                                           Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • 40.0599                                           Chemistry, Other
  • 43.0199                                           Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • 51.0699                                           Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • 50.0499                                           Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • 13.9999                                           Education, Other
  • 15.0599                                           Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 03.0299                                           Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
  • 52.1499                                           Marketing, Other
  • 54.0199                                           History, Other
  • 52.0999                                           Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • 15.0699                                           Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 25.9999                                           Library Science, Other
  • 27.9999                                           Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • 15.0899                                           Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 03.0199                                           Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
  • 26.1599                                           Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
  • 41.0399                                           Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 40.0899                                           Physics, Other
  • 45.1099                                           Political Science and Government, Other
  • 44.9999                                           Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • 51.3899                                           Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • 13.1099                                           Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • 05.0199                                           Area Studies, Other
  • 13.1299                                           Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • 26.9999                                           Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • 50.9999                                           Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • 22.9999                                           Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • 24.0199                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • 43.0106                                           Forensic Science and Technology
  • 51.1104                                           Pre-Veterinary Studies

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.