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University of Delaware

University of Delaware

Newark, DE · 19.1k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedudel.edu
62.2/100

Trajecta score

+1.5 since '20

Ranked #157 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

62.3 · #154

2020

63.9 · #195

2021

63.2 · #211

2022

64.4 · #187

2023

63.8 · #209

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

46/ 100

Career Outcomes

78/ 100

Student Success

71/ 100

Affordability

62/ 100

Academic Investment

92/ 100

Access & Equity

16/ 100

Academic Profile

46

Career Outcomes

78

Student Success

71

Affordability

62

Academic Investment

92

Access & Equity

16

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Cost / Net Price

$31k / $18k

SAT Avg

1,292

Retention

92%

Grad Rate

80%

Admissions

71%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,292
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,190Average: 1,29275th: 1,370
ACT Range29
118243036
25th: 28Midpoint: 2975th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$16,810

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,400

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$24,590/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

50%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,572

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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