Colleges

Colleges in Delaware

Delaware has 4 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 2 public and 2 private. The largest is University of Delaware, with 19,071 undergraduates.

School	City	Type	Undergrads	Acceptance rate	SAT middle 50%	In-state tuition	Avg. net price	Grad rate
University of Delaware	Newark	public	19,071	70.6%	1190–1370	$16,810	$17,799	80.6%
Wilmington University	New Castle	private	7,906			$12,630	$15,644	19.8%
Delaware State University	Dover	public	4,398	46.6%	800–1020	$10,670	$13,910	39.1%
Goldey-Beacom College	Wilmington	private	691	84.5%		$14,940	$15,554	57.4%

A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.

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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are in Delaware?

4 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 2 public and 2 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.

What is the hardest college to get into in Delaware?

By acceptance rate, Delaware State University (46.6%), University of Delaware (70.6%), Goldey-Beacom College (84.5%) are the most selective.

What is the cheapest public college in Delaware?

Delaware State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $10,670 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.