Delaware College of Art and Design

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in Wilmington, DE

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How much is the DCAD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DCAD's tuition & fees is $30,280.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $52,730 when a student lives on-campus.

DCAD Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$30,280
Books & Supplies Costs$3,200
On-campus Room & Board$14,000
On-campus Expenses$5,250
Off-campus Room & Board$12,450
Off-campus Expenses$5,250
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$35,579

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, DCAD' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in Delaware, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $16,197.
In-StateOut-of-State
Delaware College of Art and Design$30,280
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Delaware 2-4 Years Colleges$16,182
Public Schools$7,120$16,147
Private Schools$16,197

Financial Aid and COA

At Delaware College of Art and Design, 110 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,569.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DCAD is $33,161 for students living on-campus and $31,611 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 65 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,478 and the average amount of student loans is $8,075.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$52,730
COA (off-campus)$51,180
Tuition & Fees$30,280
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,450
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,900
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,161
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,611
Average Financial Aid$19,569
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship11093%$19,569
Pell Grants5547%$5,237
Federal Student Loan9883%$6,184
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid65100%-
Grants or Scholarships5788%$12,478
Federal Grants2742%$5,715
Pell Grants2742%$5,328
Other Federal Grants2437%$435
State/Local Grants46%$700
Institutional Grants5686%$9,895
Student Loan Aid5382%$8,075
Federal Student Loans5382%$4,840
Other Student Loans914%$19,053

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

DCAD's acceptance rate is 97.97%. A total of 148 applicants applied to and 145 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 55 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.93%.
To apply to DCAD, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants14840$108
Admitted14538$107
Enrolled5517$38
Acceptance Rate97.97%95.00%99.07%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.93%44.74%35.51%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Delaware College of Art and Design has a total of 129 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 34 male students and 74 female students attending DCAD.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate108 3474

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address600 N Market St, Wilmington, DE
Phone302-622-8000
WEBwww.dcad.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered5 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate57.07%
Yield29.28%
Student Population129
Graduation Rate41%
Retention Rate72%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties6 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs20 (Full-time), 20 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$50,398
Average Staff Salary$64,654