University of Delaware SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Delaware’s admit rate is friendly, but the enrolled-student profile is still strong: the average entering GPA is 3.98. Because the school is test optional, you do not need to submit a score that sits below its range. If you do submit, aim for about 1300 to 1370 SAT or 30 to 32 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Delaware facts and stats
University of Delaware enrolls 19,287 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Delaware has a 92% freshman retention rate, which is well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 83%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Newark, DE
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Key University of Delaware application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
January 15
Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Delaware is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes to improve your score or superscore. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last fall retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Delaware’s in-state tuition is $14,600, while out-of-state tuition is $39,190. About 59% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $9,785. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
For out-of-state students, Delaware’s tuition is $39,190, while in-state tuition is $14,600; room and board adds $15,386. About 59% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $20,474. Merit awards average $9,785, which can help reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $38,652.
Student life at University of Delaware
37% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 20% of men join fraternities, and 25% of women join sororities.
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