Overview

Delaware State University is a University institution located in Dover, DE.

Location & Contact

Address 1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE  19901-2277
United States

Contact Mrs. Erin Hill
Executive Director for Admissions
Email: ehill@desu.edu
Phone: 302-857-6351
Fax: 302-857-6352

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural And Horticultural Plant Breeding	×
Agricultural Business And Management, General	×
Agricultural Business And Management, Other	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Poultry Science	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Area Studies, Other	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Neurobiology And Neurosciences, Other	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Banking And Financial Support Services	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business Operations Support And Secretarial Services, Other	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
E-commerce/electronic Commerce	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Tourism And Travel Services Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of The Gifted And Talented	×
Educational Leadership And Administration, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Special Education And Teaching, Other	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Laser And Optical Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Pre-engineering	×
Systems Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians	×
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Environmental Control Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Child Development	×
Consumer Economics	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician	×
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Dental Assisting/assistant	×
Dental Services And Allied Professions, Other	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
American History (united States)	×
History, General	×
History, Other	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other	×
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library Science, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics, Other	×
Mathematics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Musical Instrument Fabrication And Repair	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Historic Preservation And Conservation, General	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other	×
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management	×
Forestry, General	×
Natural Resources Conservation And Research, Other	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Optics/optical Sciences	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×
Social Work	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician	×
Physical Science Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Science Technologies/technicians, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew	×
Aviation/airway Management And Operations	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,542

Applied

4,651

Accepted

4,941

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,947

Females Applied

3,165

Females Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,595

Males Applied

1,486

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.19

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	SAT or ACT test scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	October 1st	September 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	440	550
SAT Math	-	420	520
ACT Composite	-	22	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,593

In-state

19,584

Out-of-state

9,593

In-district

Fees

1,620

Full-time student fees

16,175

Room & board

10,709

Room only

Financial Aid

20,520

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,916

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,855

Avg. Loan Aid

8,675

Avg. Grant Aid

7,514

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

90%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,941

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

49%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.49%
Black or African American	75.14%
White or Caucasian	7.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	1.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	5.87%
Other	0.17%

Gender

Male (35.18%)

Female (64.82%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Commencement and Homecoming Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
SGA, NPHC, Women's Senate, RHA and Men's Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football		Division 1B
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 1
Football		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

1,029

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 800

Part-time - 229

Male - 463

Female - 566