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Average Tuition & Fees $15,627
($11,289)
Average Acceptance Rates 62.13 %
Total Student Population 58,629
Average Graduation Rates 45.00 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.40 to 1

Delaware Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 18 colleges and universities are active in Delaware - 6 public and 12 private schools. By school level, there are 9 4-year, 1 community colleges (2-4 years), and 8 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Delaware. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Delaware.
Delaware College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public6 schools
Private (not-for-profit)5 schools
Private (for-profit)7 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High9 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)1 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)8 schools

Average Key Statistics for Delaware Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Delaware colleges is 62.13% and the average graduation rate is 45.00% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 58,629 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Delaware colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.40 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Delaware.
[Chart] Delaware Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Delaware colleges is 12.75 %
Average Retention Rate for Delaware colleges is 76.090909090909 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Delaware Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Delaware colleges are $11,289 for Delaware residents and $15,627 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $14,339 for in-state students and $14,440 for out-of-state students.
Delaware 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$11,289$15,627
Graduate$14,339$14,440
[Chart] Delaware State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Delaware Colleges

Delaware colleges and universities are offering 769 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
One but less than two years certificate253
Associate's Degree10619
Bachelor's Degree30251
Post Bachelor's Degree73
Master's Degree19449
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship725
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. 3 colleges have the ROTC programs and 4 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 16 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes7 out of 16 Schools
Graduate Online Classes5 out of 16 Schools
ROTC3 out of 16 Schools
Weekend/Evening College6 out of 16 Schools
Teacher certificate4 out of 16 Schools
Study Abroad4 out of 16 Schools