Delaware State University

Dover, DE · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Delaware State University, based in Dover, Delaware, is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 4,398 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,307 ten years after enrollment, which is 21% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 38.9%. Mmedian graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.9x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,910 per year. The most popular programs include Social Work, Registered Nursing, Sports & Fitness, Communications, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,307
Graduation Rate
38.9%
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$13,910
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.89x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.9x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,398
Admission Rate
46.6%
Average SAT
940
Retention Rate
70.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,670
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,634
Pell Grant Rate
48.5%
Federal Loan Rate
52.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,135
Income $30K–$48K
$12,452
Income $48K–$75K
$15,701
Income $110K+
$17,326

Student Demographics

Women
66.5%
White
6.2%
Black
75.9%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
5.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.0%

Accreditations

Programs (58)

Bachelor (31)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $94,568 66
Sports & Fitness $49,115 57
Communications $46,440 55
Liberal Arts & Sciences $55,509 50
Psychology $49,132 45
Business Administration & Management $59,689 45
Criminology $53,128 42
Biology $59,296 39
Social Work $56,937 31
Agriculture $52,676 25
Teacher Education $50,794 24
Public Health Not reported 21
Political Science $53,838 19
Computer Science $98,411 15
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Not reported 15
Air Transportation Not reported 15
Finance Not reported 15
Engineering Physics Not reported 14
Accounting $72,522 11
Special Education Not reported 7
Secondary Education Not reported 7
Natural Resources Management Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 6
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Not reported 5
Sociology Not reported 5
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Not reported 5
Fine Arts Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3
History Not reported 3

Master (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Social Work $63,662 90
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $64,094 23
Public Administration Not reported 22
Sports & Fitness $53,944 17
Business Administration & Management $89,641 12
Educational Administration Not reported 7
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 5
Education Not reported 4
Physics Not reported 4
Criminology Not reported 4
Agriculture Not reported 3

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 21
Neuroscience Not reported 3
Show 14 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Natural Resources Conservation Master 2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate 2
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Bachelor 2
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Associate 2
Registered Nursing Master 2
Hospitality Management Bachelor 2
Agricultural Business Bachelor 1
Area Studies Bachelor 1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master 1
Neuroscience Master 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Applied Mathematics Doctoral 1
Health Services Administration & Management Master 1

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