# Delaware State University

Public college in Dover, DE. IPEDS ID 130934.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/delaware-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/delaware-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 47% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,910 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 39%; beats 50% of DE colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,307; beats 25% of DE colleges and 38% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,135 |
| 30-48k | $12,452 |
| 48-75k | $15,701 |
| 75-110k | $17,633 |
| 110k+ | $17,326 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,307 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,135 | $48,103 | 3.5 years |
| 30-48k | $12,452 | $53,793 | 3.9 years |
| 48-75k | $15,701 | $67,828 | 4.9 years |
| 75-110k | $17,633 | $76,175 | 5.5 years |
| 110k+ | $17,326 | $74,848 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,939 in-state; about $37,903 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,670 in-state, $20,634 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,634; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 420–520; SAT math: 380–500; ACT: 20–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,542 applicants, 4,651 admitted, 1,405 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 47%, ACT 20–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 62%, ACT 22–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (65 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | not reported | $98,411 | not reported |
| Nursing | $84,049 | $94,568 | $29,861 |
| Accounting | not reported | $72,522 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $44,022 | $59,689 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $39,327 | $59,296 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | $33,413 | $56,937 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,998 | $55,509 | $24,980 |
| Political Science | not reported | $53,838 | $25,000 |
| Criminology | $30,710 | $53,128 | $26,750 |
| Agriculture | $38,873 | $52,676 | $23,625 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,728 | $50,794 | $25,651 |
| Psychology | $27,012 | $49,132 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,704 | $49,115 | $27,125 |
| Communications | $30,098 | $46,440 | $26,000 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | $54,210 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $76,740 (Dover, DE), $76,120 (DE), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $77,180 (Dover, DE), $99,480 (DE), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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