Delaware Teaching Colleges

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

There are 9,302 undergraduates at Wilmington University, of which 3,030 are full-time, and there are 14,730 students altogether. It takes the average Wilmington University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 83% of students at Wilmington University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,332 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,800 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

There are 23,808 students at UD in total, 19,678 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,378 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UD. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at UD take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,432 a year. UD has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UD is $46,700.

#3

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

Dover, Delaware

There are 13,660 students at Delaware Tech in total, 4,110 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,245 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Delaware Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

There are 4,315 undergraduates at Del State, of which 3,790 are full-time, and there are 4,768 students altogether. It takes the average Del State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 76% of students at Del State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,382 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Del State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware

The total student population at Wesley College is 1,151, of which 1,035 students are undergraduates and of those, 976 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

87% of Wesley College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,756 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wesley College is $30,200.

#6

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, Delaware

There are 313 students at Polytech Adult Education in total, 32 are full-time undergraduates.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,561 a year.

#7

Strayer University - Delaware

Newark, Delaware

There are 352 undergraduates at Strayer University - Delaware, of which 17 are full-time, and there are 404 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,100 during the early-career years.