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University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
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Admit Rate
71%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$35,446
$60,036 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional

Data sourced from IPEDS · Last verified 2026-09-15. This provenance applies to the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page.

Preparation

Helpful high school preparation
4 years math through pre-calc/calc4 years lab science4 years English3 years social studies2 years foreign language

This is helpful preparation, not a formal admission requirement.

Admissions

How admission works here

Where you apply
The Common App. Common App requirements grid
Test scores
Test-flexible: the school accepts several options, so check its site. Common App requirements grid
Essays
The Common App personal essay is required. Common App requirements grid
Application fee
$75. The Common App fee waiver is accepted. Common App requirements grid
Deadlines
Early Action November 1, Regular Decision January 15. Common App requirements grid
Overall
71%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

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

Mid-50% SAT
1190-1370 (EBRW 600-690, Math 590-680); ACT 28-32
SAT/ACT optional
Impacted Majors
NursingPhysical Therapy (DPT pathway)Art Conservation (one of only six undergraduate programs in North America)

Applying

Application Deadlines† (source: Common App requirements grid · 2026-27)
Early Action
November 1 · Non-binding
Regular Decision
January 15 · Non-binding

Applying through the Common App

Application fee
$75
Common App fee waiver
Accepted
Common App personal essay
Required

Source: Common App requirements grid, updated 2026-09-18. Anything not listed here wasn't stated in the grid, which is not the same as not required.

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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Academics

Flagship Programs

Chemical EngineeringPhysical Therapy (DPT)Art Conservation

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines
EngineeringHealth SciencesBusinessArt Conservation
Interdisciplinary Pathways
Energy/Sustainability (Institute of Energy Conversion)Cybersecurity

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$35,446
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$60,036

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 $16,810* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $41,400* (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
$10,901
$30,001 – $48,000
$10,099
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,225
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,401
Over $110,000
$25,580

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

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

Not marketed as an automatic-scale merit school; no published GPA/SAT scholarship chart was identified from public sources.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Newark, Delaware· Suburban
Undergraduates
20,026
Setting
Suburban
In a fraternity or sorority
30% of students
Living on campus
92% of students

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

†Common App requirements grid · 2026-27

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