Delaware State University
Dover, DE1200 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
302-857-6060
Delaware State University is a public, coeducational university located in Dover, Delaware, United States. The university is one of four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the state. Delaware State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Founded in 1891, it is the second-oldest HBCU in the United States (after Lincoln University).
The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in a variety of disciplines. The university's main campus covers over 200 acres (0.81 km2) and includes a variety of buildings, including 13 residence halls, two student centers, and a library. The university also has a satellite campus in Wilmington, Delaware.
Delaware State University is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the United Negro College Fund, and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. The university competes in NCAA Division I athletics and is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
The university was founded in 1891 as the State College for Colored Students. The school was renamed the Delaware State College in 1943 and became a land-grant institution in 1969. The school became a university in 1977.
The university has an enrollment of over 4,500 students, most of whom are African-American. The university's campus covers over 200 acres (0.81 km2) and includes 13 residence halls, two student centers, and a library.
The university offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including degrees in business, education, engineering, and the sciences. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The university competes in NCAA Division I athletics and is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The university's sports teams are known as the Hornets.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 4739
Acceptance Rate: 39.34%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.desu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.desu.edu/financialaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25876
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $35798
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Delaware State University is $101053.81. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Delaware State University. For graduates of Delaware State University, we saw an average early-career income of $49400.00 and mid-career income of $83300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.