University of Delaware (UD)
Public four-year university in Newark, DE that costs an average of $16,337 a year after financial aid, admits 71% of applicants and graduates 78% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$16,337
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
78%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$83,800
PublicLarge suburb19,071 undergraduates
Cost of UD
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $30,294 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $17,660 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $43,220 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $15,974 |
| Books and supplies | $1,250 |
| Average net price after aid | $16,337 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,566 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,783 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,801 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,669 |
| $110,001+ | $23,862 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UD's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 71% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,292 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 600–690 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 590–680 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 28–32 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 78% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 92% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $65,208 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $83,800 |
| Rank in Delaware (earnings) | 1st of 5 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $25,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $284 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 20% |
| Students with federal loans | 51% |
Majors and programs at UD
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (94)
Certificate programs (6)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | — | $75,156 | $25,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | $61,550 | $25,000 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | — | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 409 | $32,859 | $7,915 |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 47 | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (21)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Citizenship Activities | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences | — | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (100)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 285 | $120,257 | $27,838 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 63 | $117,476 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 46 | $112,575 | — |
| International Business | 54 | $96,784 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 50 | $83,551 | — |
| Public Administration | 46 | $67,782 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 46 | $63,926 | $41,000 |
| Public Health | 24 | $60,466 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 62 | $57,847 | $20,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 44 | $47,071 | $41,000 |
| Music | 65 | $35,700 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 7 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | — | — |
| Applied Statistics | 31 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | — | — | — |
| Biochemical Engineering | 14 | — | — |
| Biology | 23 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 18 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 16 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 9 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 24 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 22 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 29 | — | — |
| Criminology | 3 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 75 | — | — |
| Data Science | 44 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 10 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 61 | — | — |
| Economics | 38 | — | — |
| Education | 12 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 15 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 22 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 4 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 10 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 3 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 9 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 12 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 20 | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 20 | — | — |
| History | 9 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 11 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 7 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 123 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 8 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 24 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 24 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 13 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 9 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 22 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 4 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 9 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 16 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Operations Research | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 3 | — | — |
| Physics | 17 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 68 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 13 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 15 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 82 | — | $23,679 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 22 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Social Work | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 10 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 6 | — | — |
| Statistics | 42 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 70 | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 12 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 3 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (56)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 40 | $97,887 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $79,782 | $79,923 |
| Animal Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 2 | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Biology | 19 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 7 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 18 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 62 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 38 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 6 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 22 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 28 | — | — |
| Criminology | 4 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 7 | — | — |
| Economics | 17 | — | — |
| Education | 15 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 32 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 2 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 1 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | — | — |
| History | 10 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 5 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 5 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 10 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 6 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 24 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 2 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Physics | 9 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 21 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 6 | — | — |
| Public Administration | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 18 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 8 | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 9 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 4 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 112 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Delaware
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington University | New Castle | $20,210 | — | $60,391 |
| Delaware State University | Dover | $19,832 | 47% | $51,864 |
| Goldey-Beacom College | Wilmington | $17,045 | 85% | $56,160 |
| Strayer University-Delaware | Wilmington | — | — | $44,016 |
About UD
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Newark, DE |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 19,071 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Website | udel.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UD's acceptance rate?
University of Delaware admits 71% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,292 on the SAT.
How much does UD cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $30,294 a year (tuition and fees: $17,660 in-state, $43,220 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $16,337 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,566.
How much do UD graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $83,800 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 1st of 5 similar colleges in Delaware. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,340 a year after graduation).
What is UD's graduation rate?
78% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 92% of first-year students return for a second year.