Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UD's acceptance rate 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.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 35,362 | 13,830 | 21,532 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 26,101 | 9,635 | 16,466 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,906 | 1,924 | 2,982 | 0 | 0 |
| 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)
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).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1190 | 1280 | 1360 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 640 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| ACT English | 25 | 29 | 33 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
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.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,906 | 1,924 | 2,982 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,894 | 1,919 | 2,975 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not 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.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-delaware |
| Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |