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Delaware Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $16,386
($13,613)
Average Acceptance Rates 67.50 %
Total Student Population 61,980
Average Graduation Rates 57.67 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.61 to 1

Delaware Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2020-2021, there are 19 colleges and universities in Delaware State - 5 public and 14 private schools. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Delaware.
Delaware College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public5 schools
Private (not-for-profit)5 schools
Private (for-profit)9 schools
4 Year or High8 schools
2-4 Year2 schools
Less than 2 year9 schools

2021 Average Key Statistics for Delaware Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Delaware colleges is 67.50% and the average graduation rate is 57.67% in academic year 2020-2021. Total 61,980 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Delaware colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.61 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Delaware.
[Chart] 2021 Delaware Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Delaware colleges is 16.2 %
Average Retention Rate for Delaware colleges is 73.769230769231 %

2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees For Delaware Colleges

For academic year 2020-2021, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Delaware colleges are $13,613 for Delaware residents and $16,386 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $16,023 for in-state students and $17,268 for out-of-state students.
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Delaware 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$13,613$16,386
Graduate$16,023$17,268
[Chart] Delaware State 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Delaware Colleges

Delaware colleges and universities are offering 731 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Delaware State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than one year certificate623
One but less than two years certificate283
Associate's Degree11411
Two but less than four years certificate10
Bachelor's Degree29740
Post Bachelor's Degree73
Master's Degree16759
Post Master's Degree20
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship514
Doctor's degree - professional practice20

Special Learning Opportunities at Delaware State

In Delaware, 7 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 5 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 4 colleges have the ROTC programs and 5 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Delaware schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Delaware State
Online Completely0 out of 18 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes7 out of 18 Schools
Graduate Online Classes5 out of 18 Schools
ROTC4 out of 18 Schools
Weekend/Evening College8 out of 18 Schools
Teacher certificate5 out of 18 Schools
Study Abroad5 out of 18 Schools

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