Delaware State University
Dover, DE · Public · Small city · DSU
Public institution in Dover, DE · 4,630 undergraduates · 62% acceptance rate · $49,307 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 24%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $15,745738th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,314627th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,250873rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $27,536837th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $49,3071,114th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $37,5031,385th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 38.7%1,549th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 72.3%1,132nd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 61.7%434th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 984960th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,630521st largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18.0:11,713th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 43.4%579th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 50 mi (PHL)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- RDMay 1
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $35
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
Deadlines and essay flags come from the Common App Requirements Grid, joined by school name. Always confirm against the school’s own admissions page before applying.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 57 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $69,338 | $72,022 |
| Air TransportationTransportation | bachelors | $48,745 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $45,435 | $43,128 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $42,309 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $38,829 | $45,584 |
| Public HealthHealth Professions | bachelors | $35,594 | $34,526 |
| CriminologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $35,060 | $31,936 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $33,281 | $26,353 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $32,711 | $36,848 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $31,855 | $29,092 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $31,495 | $30,167 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiological Sciences | bachelors | $30,771 | — |
Campus facts
- A Historically Black College or University (HBCU)source
- Founded in 1891source
- Athletic nickname: "Hornets"source
- Alumni Stadium seats about 7,193source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: Columbia Bluesource
- Mascot: Too Flysource
- Motto: ""Enter to Learn, Go Forth and Serve""source
- Athletic conference: MEACsource
- Plays for the "First State Cup" (since 2007)source
- Notable alum: Clifford Brownsource
Athletics — 13 sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $5,778,218 (M $2,967,808 · W $2,810,410)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Equestrian
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitedesu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 130934)
- Compare colleges in DERe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in DelawareEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Delaware State University vs Wilmington UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 13 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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