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UD Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 14,080
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 72%
Average Aid Amount $13,378
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 4,484
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at UD

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,080 students (72% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $13,378. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,484 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Delaware is $16,810 for Delaware residents and $41,400 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,080 students (72% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $13,378. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Delaware for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Delaware
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid14,08072%$13,378
Pell Grants3,04916%$4,962
Federal Student Loans9,37448%$6,261

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 4,484 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,484 students (92% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Delaware.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Delaware
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,48492%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources4,25587%$12,996
Federal Grants86118%$5,354
Pell Grants86018%$5,036
Other Federal Grants2836%$985
State/Local Grants83317%$6,199
Institutional Grants3,89480%$11,692
Student Loans2,77357%$10,817
Federal Student Loans2,71355%$5,250
Other Student Loans62613%$25,162

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,292 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Delaware. Among them, 940 students have lived on campus and 34 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Delaware
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus804968940
Living Off-Campus with Family503299276
Living Off-Campus without Family274234

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Delaware
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,038917$12,888,205$12,416
$0 - $30,000201201$4,018,672$19,993
$30,001 - $48,000156156$2,928,750$18,774
$48,001 - $75,000182179$3,001,169$16,490
$75,001 - $110,000136128$1,474,086$10,839
$110,001 or more363253$1,465,528$4,037