Diamond Challenge
Horn Entrepreneurship, University of Delaware
- Who can apply
- High school students, in teams of 2 to 4 with an adult advisor
- Cost
- Free
- Deadline
- Jan 14, 2027
- Where
- Online
Public
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
Public
University of Delaware
Admit Rate
71%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$30,952
$55,542 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: University of Delaware admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)
Applicants with high school equivalency credentials are strongly encouraged to submit scores as evidence of college readiness.
Data sourced from IPEDS, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.
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
- Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. Applicants with high school equivalency credentials are strongly encouraged to submit scores as evidence of college readiness. University of Delaware admissions
- 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
Top 10 majors
- 1Finance
- 2Research and Experimental Psychology
- 3Marketing
- 4Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- 5Biology
- 6Nursing
- 7Mechanical Engineering
- 8Computer and Information Sciences
- 9Elementary Education and Teaching
- 10Exercise Science and Kinesiology
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 University of Delaware may call a major something slightly different.
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.
View official application requirementsMusic & Sports Tracks
Sports
NCAA Division I (FCS)
Varsity sports (15)
BaseballBasketballCross countryField hockeyFootballGolfIndoor track and fieldLacrosseOutdoor track and fieldRowingSoccerSoftballSwimming and divingTennisVolleyball
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25) Internships & Programs
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
$30,952* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$55,542* (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 $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
‡University of Delaware admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026