Acceptance Rate Comparison between Delaware Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average acceptance rate of Delaware Colleges is 66.78%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 17.93%.

A total of 49,428 have applied, 33,007 admitted, and 5,917 students have enrolled one of Delaware Colleges.

Of the Delaware colleges, Delaware State University is the tightest school to admit with 46.58% acceptance rate, and University of Delaware has the second lowest acceptance rate of 70.60%.

You can check the 5-year acceptance rate changes of Delaware Colleges.

Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table

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2025 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Delaware Colleges
School Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Admission Yield
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE	8,445	3,934	1,325	46.58%	33.68%
Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DE	988	835	168	84.51%	20.12%
University of DelawareNewark, DE	39,995	28,238	4,424	70.60%	15.67%
Average	16,476	11,002	1,972	66.78%	17.93%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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