Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Delaware admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 63% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$75 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 66%, women at 73%.
Yield
16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
17 admitted from the wait list
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Jan 31
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How U. Delaware reads a record
and GPA are both very important; tests are important; class rank is considered. 70% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight. Scores are optional. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 38% whose high school reported a rank, 29% were in the top tenth. Recommends 4 years of foreign language and math (2 and 3 required). See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
50% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 71% of first-year applicants
1,619 applied · 815 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date May 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: priority date November 1, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by January 15 for fall 2023.
- Priority date: January 15. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- $200 housing deposit, due May 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2 / 3) | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 4 |
| Social studies | 2 | 2 |
| History | 2 | 2 |
| Academic electives | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 22 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.96
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.049%
- 3.75–3.9921%
- 3.50–3.7419%
- 3.25–3.498%
- 3.00–3.242%
- below 3.01%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 49.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 21.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 19.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 8.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 2.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 1.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
29% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 64% in the top quarter, of the 38% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:University of Delaware Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1280 on the SAT, 110 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Delaware Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;University of Delaware Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;University of Delaware Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2024 applicants;University of Delaware Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)