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Founded in 1743 as a small private academy, the University of Delaware became a state land-grant institution in 1870 and adopted coeducation in 1872. Its 1,000-acre campus is located in Newark, 12 miles from Wilmington, 30 miles from Philadelphia, and 50 miles from Baltimore.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
19,119
Undergraduates
7,667
Men - 40.1%
11,453
Women - 59.9%
4,490
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 37,472 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.04
SAT Math
600-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
610-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,539
Out-of-state: $57,179
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $16,080
Out-of-state: $39,720
Room and Board
$15,459
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$19,322
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,180
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,295
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
21%
20-29
26%
30-39
14%
40-49
8%
50-99
14%
Over 100
4%
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Newark Population
33,849
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia, Baltimore
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Fightin' Blue Hens (YoUDee)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.8%
Black/African-American
6.3%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
70.7%
Unknown
1.7%
International Students
3.7% from 66 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
72.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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