Delaware has 3 colleges with published admissions data — 2 public and 1 private. Acceptance rates range from 47% to 85%, with Delaware State University admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $15,554 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $59,892.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 47% | 800–1020 | $10,670 | $13,910 | $49,307 | 39% |
| University of Delaware | 71% | 1190–1370 | $16,810 | $17,799 | $72,950 | 81% |
| Goldey-Beacom College | 85% | — | $14,940 | $15,554 | $59,892 | 57% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Delaware State University has the lowest average net price in Delaware at $13,910 a year after grants and scholarships. Goldey-Beacom College ($15,554) is next.
Students who enrolled at University of Delaware report median earnings of $72,950 ten years after entering.
Delaware has 3 colleges with published admissions data — 2 public and 1 private. Acceptance rates range from 47% to 85%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Delaware is $13,740 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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