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| Metric | Delaware State | Alabama A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 47% | 58% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 40% / 50% | 61% / 60% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 8,445 | 23,406 |
| Admitted | 3,934 | 13,564 |
| Enrolled | 1,325 | 1,968 |
| Yield | 34% | 15% |
| SAT middle 50% | 800–1020 | 810–1040 |
| ACT middle 50% | 20–24 | 14–19 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $35 | $30 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | City: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R2: high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU, Land-grant | HBCU, Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,398 | 6,124 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,230 | 3,620 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 49% | 63% |
| First-gen | 36% | 37% |
| Men / women | 35% / 65% | 42% / 58% |
| Part-time students | 12% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 5% | 7% |
| First-years from in state | 49% | 45% |
| First-years from other states | 46% | 54% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 189 | 225 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 12% | 10% |
| Diversity index | 0.41 | 0.19 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 | 19 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 54% | 64% |
| Average faculty salary | $80,493 | $78,336 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 595 | 610 |
| Most popular majors | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 10% · Psychology, General 10% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9% | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% · General Studies 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,851 (public, GASB accounting) | $7,254 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $6,918 (public, GASB accounting) | – |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 22% | 22% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $22,924 | $20,836 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 34% | 35% |
| Net price, students with grants | $13,953 | $17,152 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $30,236 | $27,482 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $40,172 | $36,092 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $10,314 | $10,024 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $20,250 | $18,634 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 46% | 51% |
| First-years with grants | 89% | 86% |
| Average grant | $13,309 | $12,844 |
| Aid from the college | 65% | 67% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $49,307 | $40,628 |
| Graduation rate | 48% | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 35% | 23% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 42% | 23% |
| Pell graduation gap | 6 pts lower | No gap |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 38% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 39% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 40% | 23% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 24% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 70% | 70% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 40% | 16% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 47% | 32% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 4% | 35% |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $31,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 52% | 75% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,750 | $18,250 |
| Website | desu.edu | aamu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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