Delaware Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 3 Delaware colleges that have competitive admission is 67.23% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.54%. The acceptance rate at 2 Delaware colleges increased and the rate of 1 colleges decreased.

Delaware State University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 46.58%. University of Delaware (70.60%) and Goldey-Beacom College (84.51%) are following it in the list of Tightest Delaware Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Delaware State University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Delaware also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $25,658 and graduate tuition & fees is $16,256 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Delaware Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Delaware Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Delaware State University Dover, DEPublic, 4-year 46.58%
15.09%		33.68%920$20,634
($10,670)		5,32739.00%17 to 1
2
-		University of Delaware Newark, DEPublic, 4-year 70.60%
5.49%		15.67%1,280$41,400
($16,810)		24,41281.00%16 to 1
3
-		Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DEPrivate, 4-year 84.51%
7.98%		20.12%-$14,9401,00157.00%18 to 1
Average67.23%23.16%1,100$25,658
($13,740)		10,24759.00%17 to 1