Delaware Teaching Colleges

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

There are 9,042 undergraduates at Wilmington University, of which 3,433 are full-time, and there are 14,786 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 24,120 students at UD in total, 19,956 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,355 are full-time. UD has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. 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 average amount of student loans 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 13,895 students at Delaware Tech in total, 4,629 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at Delaware Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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

The total student population at Delaware State University is 4,586, of which 4,208 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,678 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 45%. 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 typical student loan amount 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,200 during the early-career years.

#5

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware

There are 1,229 undergraduates at Wesley College, of which 1,129 are full-time, and there are 1,351 students altogether. For undergraduates at Wesley College, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

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

Roughly 87% of students at Wesley College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.

Students who graduate from Wesley College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, Delaware

There are 31 full-time undergraduates at Polytech Adult Education, and 317 students altogether.

Roughly 58% of students at Polytech Adult Education take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,561 a year.

#7

Strayer University - Delaware

Newark, Delaware

There are 292 undergraduates at Strayer University - Delaware, of which 22 are full-time, and there are 351 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.