Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
N/A
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning November 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
N/A
Early decision decision sent by
N/A
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
N/A
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
$75
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
75
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.udel.edu/admissions/apply/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(302) 831-8123
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@udel.edu
Admissions address
210 South College Avenue Newark, DE 19716
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test required
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Jan. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
As a validity check on the application essay
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
As a validity check on the application essay
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Very Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
2
Total units required
18
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
4
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
2
Total units recommended
22
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Placement only
AP scores accepted
2
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
N/A
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
N/A
IB scores accepted (higher level)
N/A
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
N/A
DSST may be used for
N/A
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
62%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
61%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
65%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
59%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
61%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
68%
Early decision acceptance rate
N/A
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
62%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
27,691
Applicants (in-state)
4,016
Applicants (out-of-state)
21,326
Female applicants
16,039
Female applicants (in-state)
2,236
Female applicants (out-of-state)
12,916
Male applicants
11,652
Male applicants (in-state)
1,780
Male applicants (out-of-state)
8,410
Applicants accepted
17,277
Applicants accepted (in-state)
2,461
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
13,870
Female applicants accepted
10,545
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,413
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
8,754
Male applicants accepted
6,732
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,048
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,116
Freshman enrollment
4,249
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,377
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2,723
Female freshman enrollment
2,510
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
744
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,703
Male freshman enrollment
1,739
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
633
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,020
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
N/A
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
3,194
Students accepting place on waitlist
220
Students accepted from waitlist
68
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
42%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
34%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
69%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
94%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
98%
Average high school GPA
3.8
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.6-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
72%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
631
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
590-670
SAT Math average score
633
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
580-680
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
27%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
25-30
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-32
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
24-29
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Reading score breakdown
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science score breakdown
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
Jan. 15
Spring
Nov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
570
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
90
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
N/A
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
40%
Female acceptance rate
43%
Male acceptance rate
39%
Applicants
2,349
Female applicants
887
Male applicants
1,462
Applicants accepted
946
Female applicants accepted
378
Male applicants accepted
568
Freshman enrollment
149
Female freshman enrollment
63
Male freshman enrollment
86
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
N/A
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
59%
Applicants
1,562
Applicants accepted
922
Enrolled
485
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
N/A
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
N/A
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://provost.udel.edu/resources/administrative/articulation-agreements/
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Cecil College
Delaware Technical and Community College
Millersville University
Rowan College at Gloucester County
Stockton College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
6 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
N/A
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://www1.udel.edu/registrar/transfer/militarycredit.html
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
