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Delaware State University

Dover, DE
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Admit Rate
47%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Selective
Cost of Attendance
$27,939
$37,903 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional§ (source: Delaware State University admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Admissions

How admission works here

Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. Delaware State University admissions
Deadlines
Early Action November 2, Regular Decision April 15, Rolling admission August 1. Delaware State University admissions
Overall
47%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
860-1070 (SAT evidence-based reading + math, 25th-75th percentile)† (source: IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023)
SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)
  2. 2Business Administration
  3. 3Biology
  4. 4Psychology
  5. 5Nursing
  6. 6Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  7. 7Media Studies
  8. 8Criminology
  9. 9Public Health
  10. 10Social Work

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Delaware State University may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines‡ (source: Delaware State University admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Oct 18, 2026)
Early Action
November 2 · Non-binding
Regular Decision
April 15 · Non-binding
Rolling Admission
August 1 · Non-binding
Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NCAA Division I (FCS)
Varsity sports (12)
BaseballBasketballBowlingEquestrianFootballGolfLacrosseSoccerSoftballTennisTrack and field and cross countryVolleyball
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
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Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$27,939* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$37,903* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
In-state $10,670* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $20,634* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$11,135
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,452
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,701
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,633
Over $110,000
$17,326

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024

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Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Dover, DE· Urban
Undergraduates
4,941
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023

‡Delaware State University admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Oct 18, 2026

§Delaware State University admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026

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