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Delaware Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 66.78%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 17.93%
Applicants 49,428
Admitted 33,007
Enrolled 5,917

Applying To Delaware Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 66.78% at Delaware colleges and universities, a total of 49,428 students applied and 33,007 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $46 and the graduate application fees is $53. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Delaware colleges.
General Admission Information of Delaware Colleges
Open Admission Policy10 out of 19 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$46
Graduate Application Fees$53
Acceptance Rate66.78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.93%
Test Scores1,095 SAT / 26 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 49,428 students (19,370 men and 30,057 women) applied to and 33,007 (12,070 men and 20,936 women) students were accepted to admit Delaware Colleges. Among them, 2,340 men and 3,577 women were enrolled into Delaware schools.
The average acceptance rate is 66.78% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.93%. The table below shows the Delaware colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Delaware Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants49,42819,37030,057
Admitted33,00712,07020,936
Enrolled5,9172,3403,577
Acceptance Rate 66.78% 62.31% 69.65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 17.93% 19.39% 17.09%
[Chart]Delaware Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

1,182 students (22.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 147 students (2.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,195 and 25th percentile score is 995. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 24.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Delaware colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Delaware Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510605
SAT Math485590
ACT Composite2428
ACT Math2127
ACT English2331
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Delaware Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Delaware Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Delaware Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Delaware State, 5 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester5 out of 19 schools
Quarter1 out of 19 schools
Trimester1 out of 19 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 19 schools
Other academic year0 out of 19 schools
Differs by program2 out of 19 schools
Continuous5 out of 19 schools
Un-Known/Other4 out of 19 schools
Next table describes credits that Delaware colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits7 out of 19 schools
Credits for Life Experiences3 out of 19 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits7 out of 19 schools
Credit for Military Training5 out of 19 schools

Application Requirements

3 Delaware schools require High School GPA and 3 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Delaware colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Delaware colleges.
Admission Checklist for Delaware Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA30
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)30
Completion of College Preparatory Program10
Recommendations10
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL30
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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