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Delaware State University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Dover, DE🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Dover, Delaware enrolls about 5,800 students and admits roughly 47% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score 800–1020 on the SAT. It offers strong programs in business, humanities, and health professions. Notably, the six-year graduation rate is 39%, and graduates earn a median of $49,307 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
46.6%
Enrollment
5,826
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
39%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
800 – 1020
ACT (composite)
20 – 24
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$11,135
family income
$30–48k
$12,452
family income
$48–75k
$15,701
family income
$75–110k
$17,633
family income
$110k+
$17,326
family income
49% receive Pell grants
52% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Delaware State University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
12.7%
Humanities
11.3%
Health Professions
11.1%
Biology
10.3%
Parks & Recreation
9.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$49,307
Earnings (6 yr)
$37,503
Completion
39%
Retention
70%
Median debt
$26,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Delaware State University?

Delaware State University has an acceptance rate of 46.6%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Delaware State University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 800 and 1020 on the SAT. The ACT range is 20–24.

How much does Delaware State University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $11,135 per year, rising to $17,326 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Delaware State University?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.