How much is the UD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UD's tuition & fees is $16,080 for Delaware residents and $39,720 for out-of-state students.
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 $33,114 for Delaware residents and $56,754 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UD Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Delaware Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,080 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,720 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,234 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,800 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,234 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Delaware Residents Tuition & Fees | $17,215 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $42,779 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UD for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $178,530 at UD. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $247,905. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $191,640.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UD' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Delaware, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $16,147.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Delaware | $16,080 | $39,720 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Delaware Four-years Colleges | $16,182 |
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| Public Schools | $7,120 | $16,147 |
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| Private Schools | $16,197 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UD and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $16,080 | $39,720 |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Durham, NH | $19,112 | $38,882 |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | $12,643 | $41,997 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $9,711 | $22,191 |
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| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $15,265 | $46,042 |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | $9,992 | $28,794 |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $16,488 | $36,402 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $11,988 | $28,788 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Delaware has increased by 26.72% over the past 10 years from $29,932 to $39,720. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -36.18% from $29,246 to $19,546.
The living costs increased by 3.17% last year and 26.25% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Delaware, 13,676 students (70%) 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 $12,518.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UD is $44,236 for students living on-campus and $43,436 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,259 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 $12,375 and the average amount of student loans is $10,580.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UD's acceptance rate is 72.35%. A total of 34,111 applicants applied to and 24,679 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,617 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.71%.
To apply to UD, 7 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to UD. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,248 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,248 | 1,155 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Delaware Average | 1,105 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 628 | 585 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 570 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Delaware Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 25 | 33 |
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Student Population
University of Delaware has a total of 24,039 students including 19,482 undergraduate and 4,557 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,273 male students and 13,723 female students attending UD. The school offers online degree programs and 1,793 students enrolled online exclusively (7.46% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 23,996 |
10,273 | 13,723 |
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| Undergraduate | 19,410 |
8,138 | 11,272 |
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| Graduate | 4,586 |
2,135 | 2,451 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE |
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| Phone | 302-831-2000 |
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| WEB | www.udel.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 312 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 8 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 173 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 73.81% |
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| Yield | 18.80% |
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| Student Population | 24,039 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% |
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| Retention Rate | 91% (Full-time), 62% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,263 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,841 (Full-time), 68 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $121,094 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,898 |
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