Applying to UD

Acceptance RateSAT Median
73.81% 1,280
University of Delaware's acceptance rate is 73.81% for 2023 admission. A total of 35,362 students applied and 26,101 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UD.
UD's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 3 Delaware colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,280 and the ACT score is 29 at UD. UD's SAT score ranks 1st out of 2 Delaware colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to UD, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Delaware is 73.81% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.80%. 13,830 men and 21,532 women applied to UD and 9,635 men and 16,466 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,924 men and 2,982 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UD.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UD
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants35,36213,83021,53200
Admitted26,1019,63516,46600
Enrolled4,9061,9242,98200
Acceptance Rate 73.81%69.67%76.47%--
Yield 18.80%19.97%18.11%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Delaware 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 1,241 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 200 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UD.
The median SAT score is 1,280 with 640 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 680 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 26 at UD. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 29.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Delaware are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UD
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total119012801360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600640680
SAT Math590640680
ACT Composite262931
ACT Math252729
ACT English252933
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Delaware 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,906 first-year students enrolled in UD. The proportion of full-time students is 99.76% and part-time students is 0.24%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.22% and women students is 60.78%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UD.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UD
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total4,9061,9242,98200
Full-time4,8941,9192,97500
Part-time125700
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UD. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Delaware.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
UD Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of University of Delaware. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UD.
Admission Information for Applying to UD
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-delaware
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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