Overview & History Delaware State University (DSU) is a public institution founded in 1891, located in Dover, Delaware. With a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,399 (fall 2021), the university is set in a suburban environment with a campus size of 706 acres. DSU follows a semester-based academic calendar and is ranked #85 in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges for Regional Universities North. In-state tuition and fees are $8,358, while out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,280.
Quick Facts
- Setting: Suburban
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,358
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,200
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- Address: 1200 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE, 19901
- Website: Visit School Website
Important Information (Letter Grades)
- SAT Range: 780-1020
- ACT Range: 18-24
- High School GPA: 3.2 (B)
Cost
- In-State Tuition & Fees: $8,358
- Out-of-State Tuition & Fees: $18,280
- Room & Board: $14,108
- Average Need-Based Aid Package: $20,795
Academics
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 33% (C)
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1 (B)
- Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 56% (A)
Majors, % of Graduates, Alumni Starting Salary
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: 11%, $43,700
- Social Sciences: 11%, N/A
- Psychology: 10%, N/A
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs: 9%, N/A
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology: 9%, N/A
Student Enrollment
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,399
- Graduate Enrollment: 801
- Total Enrollment: 5,200
- Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 3,750
Student Diversity (%)
- Minority Enrollment: 89%
- Black: 72%
- Hispanic: 10%
- White: 10%
- Two or more races: 6%
- Asian: 1%
Campus Life Types of campus housing available:
- Coed dorms
- Apartment for single students
- Special housing for disabled students
After College
- Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $42,300
- Graduation Rate: 33%
- Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021): 78%
- Average Debt at Graduation: $31,291