University of Delaware ranked first in the Top Colleges in Delaware rankings, followed by Delaware State University and Wilmington University.
The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Delaware is $13,740 for in-state and $24,888 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
University of Delaware has the highest tuition & fees of $41,400 and Wilmington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,630 among Top Colleges in Delaware. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $14,709 for in-state and $15,838 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 58.59% and the SAT score is 1100 for the Top Colleges in Delaware. Their acceptance rate is to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of DelawareNewark, DE | $41,400 ($16,810) $1,680 ($730) | $20,304 ($20,304) $758 ($758) | 70.60% 5.49% | 1,280 SAT 30 ACT -10 /1 | 24,412 191 | 81% 3% |
| 2 | Delaware State UniversityDover, DE | $20,634 ($10,670) $384 ($356) | $17,484 ($9,114) $2,508 ($954) | 46.58% -15.09% | 920 SAT 23 ACT -50 /0 | 5,327 -501 | 39% 1% |
| 3 | Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE | $12,630 $300 | $9,726 $234 | - | - | 13,746 -932 | 20% -2% |
| Average | $24,888 ($13,740) | $15,838 ($14,709) | 59% | 1,100 | 14,495 | 47% |
