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University of Delaware Teaching Programs

University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, DE. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Delaware Rankings

UD has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 12	State — Delaware
Overall Quality	#12 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#50 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Delaware?

Contact information for UD are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716
Phone:	3028312000
Website:	www.udel.edu/
Admissions:	www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.udel.edu/students/student-financial-services/

How Do I Get Into UD?

You can apply to UD online at: https://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-delaware

UD is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UD

These are the things UD requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UD?

UD has an acceptance rate of 71%, which means it is fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UD, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 690. Math scores were between 590 and 680.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1190 to 1370. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UD ranged between 28 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UD are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	15,840	10,489	66%
Women	24,154	17,748	74%

Can I Afford University of Delaware?

The average net price after aid at UD is $16,931. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$14,600
In-State Fees	$2,210
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,190
Out-of-State Fees	$2,210
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$16,810
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,400

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 23% of students at UD receive some form of financial aid (4,530 students).

Approximately 73% of students at UD receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $14,145 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,359.

Student Loan Debt

50% of UD undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,316 per year.

University of Delaware Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,261 students enrolled at UD. UD is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 18,812 undergraduate students at UD, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Delaware undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,053
Black or African American	1,241
Hispanic	1,956
White	12,171
American Indian/Alaska Native	18
Two or More Races	959
Non-Resident	1,053

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UD are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Delaware	1,745
New Jersey	881
Pennsylvania	576
New York	487
Maryland	280

Additionally, approximately 5.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Delaware Graduate Student Diversity

4,449 of UD’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UD, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Delaware graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	253
Black or African American	240
Hispanic	209
White	1,921
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	106
Non-Resident	1,663

Online Learning at University of Delaware

UD delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

8,504 undergraduate students at UD took at least one online class — of those, 1,064 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 676 students took at least one online class and 675 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Delaware

The following teaching programs are offered at UD, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	155	4	—	177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	59	1	—	60
Educational Administration and Supervision	21	7	15	43
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	34	—	34
Special Education and Teaching	—	28	—	28
Education, General	—	5	7	12
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	9	—	9
Education, Other	—	6	—	6
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	—	2	2

Academic Programs at University of Delaware

UD offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UD maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.