| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Fightin' Blue Hens |
| Nickname: | Udel |
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 state�s 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.
< CollapseThe University of Delaware (UD) is the largest university in the U.S. state of Delaware. The main campus is located in Newark, with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes and Georgetown. It is medium-sized — approximately 16,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. Although UD receives public funding for being a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant and urban-grant state-supported research institution, it is also privately chartered. At present, the school's endowment is valued at about $1.3975 billion US. The University of Delaware is ranked 71st by US News in the category of nationwide "Top Schools." In 2008, UD was ranked No. 20 in the in-state category of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's list of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.
The school from which the university grew was founded in 1743, making it one of the oldest in the nation. However, the University of Delaware was not chartered as an institution of higher learning until 1833. Its original class of 10 students included George Read, Thomas McKean, and James Smith, all three of whom would go on to sign the Declaration of Independence.
The school has, among others, engineering, science, business, education, urban affairs and public policy, public administration and agriculture programs, as well as programs in history, chemical engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, drawing as it does from the historically strong presence of the nation's chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the state of Delaware. In 2006, UD's engineering program was ranked number 10 in the nation by The Princeton Review. It is one of only four schools in North America with a major in art conservation.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 37% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Atlantic 10 Conference) Basketball (Colonial Athletic Association) Baseball (Colonial Athletic Association) Track (Colonial Athletic Association) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 7,318 | $ 17,474 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,614 | $ 16,770 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 704 | $ 704 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,754 | 13% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,346 | 16% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,711 | 52% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,120 | 46% | |
Any Aid: |
78% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 47% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 560 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 660 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 9% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 28, Math: 29 |
| Application Fee: | $ 60.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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University of Delaware?
I may be going to graduate school in Delaware and I looking for some information regarding safety of the campus and it's surrounding area? Thanks!
17 months ago
Best Answer
UD is in Newark, which is a pretty big party town, but there's some really nice areas a little ways away from campus that would be quieter. My co-worker's son attends UD as an undergrad and he really likes it.
Downtown Newark is nice - lots of cute shops and restaurants. There's a sizeable Hispanic population in the area due to all the farmlands, so the Mexican / Hispanic shops and restaurants are a little better and more authentic than most.
The Christiana Mall isn't far, and there are loads of strip malls for tax free shopping. You'll have to drive a little bit for chain stores like Wal-Mart and Target, but they are filling in little by little.
The Hockessin / Pike Creek area might be a good place to live. It's right between downtown Newark and downtown Wilmington, and it's a really quiet, residential area with more townhouses than apartments.
The area is close to major highways, especially 95, which makes traveling easier. We're also not far from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and Washington DC is a relatively easy drive. Lancaster is about an hour away as well. Amtrak has a nice station in Wilmington and the train service is pretty reliable.
These websites should give you plenty of information:
http://www.cityofnewarkde.us/
http://diningonmainst.blogspot.com/
http://localinternet.com/city_info/de_newark/index.asp
Please let me know if you are looking for specific information and / or recommendations!
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I wanna know if it's a school that's worth applying to because i'm not gonna get a chance to visit it this summer.
24 months ago
Best Answer
I'm not a student or former student but I lived in Newark, DE (home of UD) for several years. My impression is that it is a good school, not the best but solid. It's easy to fall into partying there so it might not be the school for you if you are concerned about your ability to focus on your studies. It definitely has a big school mentality so if you're looking for small classes and a homey touch, look elsewhere. It's nicely located if you like to visit the cities but not live there and it's easy to go home for an occasional weekend.
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For instance.. University of Delaware to home (Central New Jersey)
Thank you all for your answers. I just visited Amtrak.com and searched for a fare. It's $56.00 for a round-trip. The thing is, I'm interested in attending the University of Delaware next year, but I'm also uneasy with the idea of being too far away to visit my family at least every other week. So.. I don't know if I'd be able to put forth $112.00 per month (I wish I could). Is there anything cheaper (bus, etc.) that anyone would know about? I'm desperate!
26 months ago
Best Answer
Well, NJT trains run to Newark, NJ and from there you can take Amtrak Regional trains to Newark, Delaware or NJT to Trenton and SEPTA trains from Trenton to Philadelphia and Philadelphia to Newark (nearest station near the Delaware University, there are buses from the station).
http://www.septa.com/maps/click_map/newark.html
I don´t know where exactly you are, so I can´t help more!
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