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Founded in 1743 as a small private academy, the University of Delaware became a state land-grant institution in 1870 and adopted coeducation in 1872. Its 1,000-acre campus is located in Newark, 12 miles from Wilmington, 30 miles from Philadelphia, and 50 miles from Baltimore.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
18,671
Undergraduates
7,749
Men - 41.5%
10,830
Women - 58%
4,586
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 33,965 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.94
SAT Math
580-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,878
Out-of-state: $52,518
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,040
Out-of-state: $37,680
Room and Board
$14,838
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$16,800
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$39,841
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,285
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
20%
20-29
26%
30-39
15%
40-49
8%
50-99
15%
Over 100
1%
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Newark Population
33,849
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia, Baltimore
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Fightin' Blue Hens (YoUDee)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.7%
Black/African-American
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
9.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
71.9%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
4.5% from 66 countries
First-Year Students Returning
91.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
73.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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