UD Description

The University of Delaware is a state-assisted, privately controlled institution of higher education with an established reputation for excellence in its academic programs. One of three publicly funded institutions in Delaware, it is the states only comprehensive land-, sea-, space-, and urban-grant university, offering over two hundred programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. The University stands for excellence in the education of its undergraduate and graduate students, in scholarship, and in service to the state and to the community. The faculty is expected to excel both in the discovery and conveyance of knowledge, as well as in public service.

The University of Delaware exists to cultivate learning, develop knowledge and foster the free exchange of ideas. State-assisted yet privately governed, the University has a strong tradition of distinguished scholarship, research, teaching and service that is grounded in a commitment to increasing and disseminating scientific, humanistic and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger society. Founded in 1743 and chartered by the state in 1833, the University of Delaware today is a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant and urban-grant university.

The University of Delaware has a great tradition of excellence, from our founding as a small private academy in 1743, to the research-intensive, technologically advanced institution of today.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Fightin' Blue Hens

Nickname

Udel

Website

www.udel.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$9,486

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,186

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

21,138

UD Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
17,052
Freshman Class
4,223
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
21,138

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
80%
Graduate
20%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
37%
Out-of-State
63%

Gender of Students

Women
58%
Men
42%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
6%
Asian
4%
Caucasian
79%
Latino
5%
Other
6%

Students State Origin

Delaware
37%
New Jersey
15%
New York
14%
Pennsylvania
12%
Maryland
6%
Other
16%

International Students

International
6%
Domestic
94%