University of Delaware acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Delaware · Public · Newark, DE · 19,772 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Delaware admitted 65.1% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 64.7% in 2013. Delaware residents pay $17,660 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $43,220.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64.7% | 25,458 | 16,467 |
| 2014 | 67.8% | 25,194 | 17,089 |
| 2015 | 66.6% | 24,881 | 16,569 |
| 2016 | 69.5% | 24,456 | 16,998 |
| 2017 | 62.9% | 27,803 | 17,484 |
| 2018 | 66.4% | 27,691 | 18,383 |
| 2019 | 71.4% | 26,866 | 19,172 |
| 2020 | 66.0% | 33,656 | 22,209 |
| 2021 | 72.3% | 34,111 | 24,679 |
| 2022 | 73.8% | 35,362 | 26,101 |
| 2023 | 65.1% | 37,690 | 24,541 |
Applications went from 25,458 in fall 2013 to 37,690 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,566 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,783 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,801 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,669 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,862 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $17,660 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $43,220 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $30,294 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $16,337 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 24% submitted the SAT, 3% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers NJ | 65.3% | $18,824 in-state |
| UT Dallas TX | 65.5% | $14,664 in-state |
| Alabama A&M AL | 66.2% | $10,558 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Of the 37,690 people who applied to the University of Delaware for fall 2023, 24,541 were admitted, a rate of 65.1%.1 The 2013 rate was 64.7%, so across the decade the change is small, just 0.4 percentage points higher.1 Within that span it declined in 4 of the 10 yearly changes, and it was highest in 2022 at 73.8%.1 Applications grew 48% and admissions grew 49%, with the number admitted going from 16,467 to 24,541.1
Delaware is test-optional. About 24% of enrolled students reported SAT scores and 3% reported ACT scores.1 For those who did, the middle 50% fell between 610 and 680 on SAT reading and writing, 590 and 680 on math, and 27 and 31 on the ACT.1
Residents of Delaware pay $17,660 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, while nonresidents pay $43,220.2 The resident price is above the $14,437 median of the 2 public bachelor's colleges in Delaware.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $5,566 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $13,801 for those earning $48,001 to $75,000, and $23,862 for those earning over $110,000.2
A total of 78% of 2019 entrants completed a degree within 6 years, and 92% of the fall 2023 class was retained.2 Former students earned a median of $83,800 in 2022-23, and graduates who took federal loans had a median debt of $25,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 37,690 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 24,541 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,548 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 19,772 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 24% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 3% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $17,660 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $43,220 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $30,294 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $16,337 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $5,566 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,783 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,801 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,669 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,862 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 78% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 92% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 20% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $83,800 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $25,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Delaware (N = 2) | $14,437 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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