Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$13,910 Annual average after aid AvailableDelaware State University
● Dover, DE
Public Bachelor's Main campus
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
39.1% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
46.6% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
4,398 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Public
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Graduate
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 1
Links and location
- Website
- www.desu.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Dover, DE 19901
- Coordinates
- 39.187173, -75.54053
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $13,910
- Median debt of completers
- $17,500
- Pell Grant share
- 48.5%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- 46.6%
- SAT average
- 940
- ACT midpoint
- Not available
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 39.1%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 70%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 4,398
- Undergraduate students
- 4,398
- Pell Grant share
- 48.5%
- Federal loan share
- 52.2%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5202 | 397,375 | $70,695 | $23,426 | Available |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2401 | 537,156 | $46,008 | $16,807 | Available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5138 | 316,831 | $93,478 | $25,113 | Available |
| Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5203 | 93,386 | $69,201 | $24,470 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1312 | 108,584 | $47,556 | $23,490 | Available |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4301 | 108,282 | $51,328 | $22,680 | Available |
| Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2601 | 105,024 | $54,714 | $23,478 | Available |
| Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4201 | 143,410 | $50,266 | $24,451 | Available |
| English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2301 | 37,440 | $45,329 | $23,279 | Available |
| Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2701 | 29,013 | $65,873 | $21,236 | Available |
| History. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5401 | 31,475 | $46,980 | $23,168 | Available |
| Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5007 | 37,241 | $38,223 | $23,613 | Available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3105 | 66,657 | $52,136 | $24,244 | Available |
| Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 0901 | 62,780 | $52,134 | $24,035 | Available |
| Music. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5009 | 25,734 | $41,501 | $24,007 | Available |
| Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4005 | 20,997 | $64,217 | $22,619 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1313 | 42,126 | $53,153 | $24,990 | Available |
| Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4510 | 47,642 | $59,747 | $22,787 | Available |
| Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5004 | 35,743 | $46,057 | $23,357 | Available |
| Sociology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4511 | 35,824 | $48,167 | $24,111 | Available |
| Marketing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5214 | 52,226 | $64,664 | $23,710 | Available |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0301 | 22,923 | $54,504 | $22,332 | Available |
| Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1107 | 60,965 | $105,557 | $22,671 | Available |
| Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1310 | 36,028 | $55,787 | $25,079 | Available |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1609 | 13,699 | $48,720 | $21,836 | Available |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5208 | 58,746 | $83,198 | $23,264 | Available |
| Physics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4008 | 13,468 | $77,438 | $22,818 | Available |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1304 | 45,539 | $78,783 | $26,611 | Available |
| Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 1301 | 29,488 | $60,234 | $23,307 | Available |
| Social Work. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4407 | 58,884 | $54,070 | $25,459 | Available |
| Public Health. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5122 | 41,276 | $67,307 | $26,325 | Available |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 2602 | 14,334 | $57,887 | $21,949 | Available |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5209 | 16,005 | $49,736 | $22,464 | Available |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0907 | 18,393 | $50,102 | $22,718 | Available |
| Legal Support Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 2203 | 10,954 | $42,640 | $23,592 | Available |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5123 | 28,148 | $70,966 | $25,235 | Available |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Post-baccalaureate Certificate | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 5213 | 48,731 | $99,663 | $23,026 | Available |
| Journalism. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0904 | 12,956 | $51,961 | $23,207 | Available |
| Area Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0501 | 5,742 | $48,761 | $20,756 | Available |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5111 | 9,492 | $55,988 | $21,345 | Available |
| Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1303 | 19,293 | $62,118 | $28,000 | Available |
| Public Administration. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4404 | 16,098 | $71,967 | $24,464 | Available |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1314 | 5,522 | $55,758 | $24,899 | Available |
| International/Globalization Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3020 | 6,728 | $57,656 | $21,709 | Available |
| Applied Mathematics. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 2703 | 11,046 | $90,015 | $21,123 | Available |
| Agricultural Business and Management. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0101 | 8,148 | $59,586 | $18,977 | Available |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2615 | 12,614 | $54,596 | $21,733 | Available |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5010 | 4,626 | $49,663 | $25,657 | Available |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1905 | 4,378 | $55,526 | $23,936 | Available |
| Business/Managerial Economics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5206 | 5,135 | $73,991 | $21,735 | Available |
| Air Transportation. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4901 | 10,135 | $78,609 | $22,651 | Available |
| Criminology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4504 | 10,938 | $53,796 | $24,014 | Available |
| Agriculture, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0100 | 3,216 | $51,951 | $20,588 | Available |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0302 | 3,044 | $54,812 | $25,053 | Available |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 2699 | 4,108 | $72,590 | $20,966 | Available |
| Engineering Physics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1412 | 952 | $83,324 | $24,656 | Available |
| Apparel and Textiles. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1909 | 3,097 | $53,707 | $23,855 | Available |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1901 | 2,790 | $45,831 | $26,760 | Available |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4101 | 1,347 | $60,101 | $12,609 | Available |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 2299 | 2,332 | $69,158 | $26,243 | Available |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5099 | 980 | $37,287 | $24,667 | Available |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 3012 | 389 | $60,359 | $22,813 | Available |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0113 | 474 | $43,715 | $24,612 | Available |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3899 | 212 | $52,748 | $24,734 | Available |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1904 | 1,343 | $58,602 | $23,786 | Available |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0303 | 506 | $42,770 | $26,522 | Available |
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
PublicBachelor'sMain campus
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$13,910 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
39.1% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
46.6% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
4,398 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$17,500 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
70% First-year return AvailableCost
⌄Net price, aid, debt, and repayment
Admissions
⌄Application info and selectivity
Outcomes
⌄Graduation, retention, earnings
Student Body
⌄Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›