Delaware State University Delaware

HBCU in Dover, Delaware with research mission and focus on health professions for 5,828 students.

College statistics

Address:
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE
19901
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.desu.edu/
HBCU:
Yes
Setting:
City
Annual In-State Tuition:
$9,050
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$19,014
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$25,714
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$35,678
Room and Board:
$16,664
Total Student Enrollment:
5,828
Acceptance Rate:
61.7%
SAT Reading 75th Percentile:
550
SAT Math 75th Percentile:
520
ACT Composite 75th Percentile:
26
Endowment (End of Year):
$-27,936,016
Research Activity Tier:
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Economic Mobility Index:
Higher Access, Medium Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Health Professions and Related Programs

Delaware State University is a historically Black university in Dover, Delaware, serving students across the state and beyond. Founded with a mission to provide educational opportunity, the university maintains a research profile and emphasizes health professions and related programs as its primary focus.

The university enrolls approximately 5,828 students and accepts roughly 62% of applicants. In-state tuition runs $9,050 annually, with total cost of attendance for in-state students at $25,714 including room and board. Out-of-state students pay $19,014 in tuition with a total cost of attendance of $35,678. Most students receive financial aid and pay less than the published rates.

Delaware State operates as a Carnegie-classified master's university with high research spending and doctoral degree production. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 550 and SAT Math is 520. The university works best for students seeking a historically Black institution with access to health professions training and research opportunities. For more information, visit www.desu.edu/.