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University of Delaware

General Information

Name: University of Delaware
Address: , Newark, DE 19716
Phone:

  • General information: (302) 831-2000
  • Financial aid office: (302) 831-8761
  • Admissions office: (302) 831-8123

Website: www.udel.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$7,740$7,318$6,954
        Out-of-state$18,450$17,474$16,640
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,366$6,824$6,458
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,366$6,824$6,458
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,406$16,442$15,712
        Off-campus$17,406$16,442$15,712
        Off-campus with family$10,040$9,618$9,254
Out-of-state
        On-campus$28,116$26,598$25,398
        Off-campus$28,116$26,598$25,398
        Off-campus with family$20,750$19,774$18,940

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 75%
  • Federal grants: 11%
  • State/local grants: 15%
  • Institutional grants: 51%
  • Student loans: 44%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2635
  • State/local grants:$4036
  • Institutional grants:$4788
  • Student loans:$3113

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$60
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants21,9308,97112,959
Percent admitted47.3%45.4%48.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time30.9%30.8%30.9%
Part-time0.5%0.7%0.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 20982
Undergraduate enrollment: 17548
First-time student retention: 89%
Overall graduation rate: 76%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 84%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Agricultural Economics - Bachelor, Master
  • Agriculture, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Animal Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Food Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Bachelor
  • Ornamental Horticulture - Master
  • Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management - Bachelor
  • Plant Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Soil Science and Agronomy, General - Bachelor
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Master
  • East Asian Studies - Bachelor
  • European Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Entomology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Bachelor
  • Organizational Behavior Studies - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Agricultural Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Education, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • German Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Bachelor
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
    Engineering
  • Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering - Bachelor
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Bachelor
  • Materials Science - Master, Doctor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Ocean Engineering - Master, Doctor
  • Operations Research - Master, Doctor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Consumer Economics - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - Master
  • Linguistics - Master, Doctor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Doctor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Master, Doctor
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Statistics, General - Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation - Bachelor, Master
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Natural Resource Economics - Bachelor
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Bachelor
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General - Doctor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geophysics and Seismology - Bachelor
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical - Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other - Master, Doctor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Criminology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Master, Doctor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Design and Visual Communications, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fashion/Apparel Design - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor


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