About University of Delaware

University of Delaware

:round_pushpin: Newark, DE • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 71%

University of Delaware is a public university in Newark, Delaware. UD was founded in 1833 and enrolls 26,917 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 26,917
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 71%
Tuition and fees
In State $16,080
Out-of-State $39,720
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to UD, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 600 650 690
SAT Math 590 630 680
ACT Composite 28 30 32
ACT English 26 30 35
ACT Math 26 28 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending UD.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $14,040 $37,680
Fees $2,040 $2,040
Room and Board $14,838 $14,838
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $31,918 $55,558

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 316
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 223 11 11
Business Administration and Management, General 78 143
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 206
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 192 6 4
Mechanical Engineering 145 27 17
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 163 7 8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 154 12
Computer and Information Sciences, General 127 16 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 124
Chemical Engineering 82 13 33
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 122 5
Political Science and Government, General 108 7 3
Public Health Education and Promotion 111 4
Accounting 84 27
Operations Management and Supervision 110
Management Information Systems, General 109
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 107
Civil Engineering, General 60 22 20
Criminology 96 2 1
Business Analytics 48 32
Information Science/Studies 78
Pre-Veterinary Studies 68
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 53 6 7
Apparel and Textiles, General 62
Cognitive Science, General 60
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 57
Physical Therapy/Therapist 57
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 54
International Business/Trade/Commerce 31 22
Neuroscience 41 10 2
Chemistry, General 22 8 22
Sociology, General 44 4 4
English Language and Literature, General 46 1 4
Human Services, General 48
History, General 39 3 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 34 5 6
Computer Engineering, General 16 16 9
Music, General 8 32
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 22 17 1
Financial Planning and Services 40
Animal Sciences, General 27 5 7
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 39
Public Policy Analysis, General 31 7
International Relations and Affairs 38
Dietetics/Dietitian 34 4
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 36
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0 36
Environmental Science 35 1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 35
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 34
Materials Science 15 10 9
Economics, General 34 0
Construction Engineering 31
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 30 1 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 31
Statistics, General 6 23 0
Public Administration 29 0
Special Education and Teaching, General 28
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 26 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 27 0
Linguistics 7 12 8
Women’s Studies 26
Data Science, General 26
Mathematics, General 18 4 3
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 14 10
Music Teacher Education 24
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 23
Physics, General 9 9 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7 15
Biotechnology 19 3
Applied Mathematics, General 13 4 4
Urban Education and Leadership 21
Biochemistry 20
Fine/Studio Arts, General 12 7
Fashion/Apparel Design 12 7
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 19
Athletic Training/Trainer 19
Applied Statistics, General 18
Environmental Studies 18
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11 2 5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 17
Geology/Earth Science, General 11 4 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 13 3
Epidemiology 14 2
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 14 1
Bioinformatics 15
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 7 7
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 14
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other 13
Physiology, General 13
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 13
Art/Art Studies, General 13
Biomechanics 3 9
Agriculture, General 12
Education, General 5 7
Plant Sciences, General 10 2
Financial Analytics 0 11
Spanish Language and Literature 11
Design and Visual Communications, General 10
Entomology 6 2 2
Geography and Environmental Studies 5 4 1
Agricultural Business and Management, General 10
Health and Wellness, General 10
Urban Studies/Affairs 8 2
History Teacher Education 10
Biochemical Engineering 9
Actuarial Science 9
American/United States Studies/Civilization 9
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 7 2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 6 3
Educational/Instructional Technology 9
Game and Interactive Media Design 9
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 6 3 0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 8
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
Asian Studies/Civilization 8
Philosophy 8
School Psychology 8
Food Science 7 1
Anthropology, General 7
Human Development and Family Studies, General 3 4
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 7
Nutrition Sciences 4 1 2
Education, Other 6
Music Performance, General 6 0
Nursing Practice 6
Landscape Architecture 6
Plant Sciences, Other 6
Economics, Other 5 0 1
Ecology 5
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 5
African-American/Black Studies 4 1
Biomedical Sciences, General 3 2
Biostatistics 5
International/Globalization Studies 5
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 4
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other 4
German Language and Literature 4
Behavioral Aspects of Health 4
Voice and Opera 4
Japanese Language and Literature 3
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 3
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
Business Statistics 0 3
Earth Science Teacher Education 3
Physical Sciences, Other 3 0
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 3
Water Resources Engineering 0 3
Behavioral Sciences 2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2
French Language Teacher Education 2
Microbiology, General 2 0
Music, Other 2
European Studies/Civilization 2
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 2 0
Educational Statistics and Research Methods 2
Public Health, General 2
Computational Biology 2
Chinese Language and Literature 2 0
Russian Language and Literature 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 1
Social Sciences, General 1 0
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Engineering, Other 0 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Accounting and Finance 1
Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
Environmental Education 1
Physics, Other 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Nursing Science 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
French Language and Literature 1
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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