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Colleges and universities in Delaware

Delaware is home to 16 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 59,522 students in total.

Of these, 5 are public and 11 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Delaware, Wilmington, and DTCC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 55% and the median average net price is $15,599.

Institutions
16
indexed
Combined enrollment
59,522
students
Median grad rate
55%
reporting
Median net price
$15,599
reporting
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How the 16 institutions in Delaware break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
5
31% of all
State and locally governed
Private
11
69% of all
3 nonprofit · 8 for-profit
By level
4-year
7
44% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
0
0% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
9
56% of all
Certificate programs

11 institutionsPrivate · of 16

Private (for-profit)

Academy of Massage and Bodywork

Bear, Delaware

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
81
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)

All In The Wrist Barber Academy

Smyrna, Delaware

Grad rate
26%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
21
Net price
$4,993
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Private (for-profit)

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Newark, Delaware

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
355
Net price
$14,839
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Private (for-profit)

Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology

Dagsboro, Delaware

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
81
Net price
$16,577
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware

Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
84.5%
Enrollment
1,001
Net price
$15,554
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Private (for-profit)

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty

Newark, Delaware

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
33
Net price
$12,265
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Private (nonprofit)

Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center

Lewes, Delaware

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
51
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Delaware

Newark, Delaware

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
148
Net price
$16,753
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Private (for-profit)

Schilling - Douglas School of Hair Design

Newark, Delaware

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
152
Net price
$18,896
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Private (for-profit)

Strayer University - Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware

Grad rate
Not reported
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
187
Net price
$22,593
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Grad rate
20%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
13,746
Net price
$15,644
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Delaware?
Delaware has 16 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 59,522 students.
What are the largest universities in Delaware?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Delaware are University of Delaware, Wilmington, DTCC, Delaware State, and Goldey-Beacom College.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Delaware?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 55%, and the median average net price is $15,599. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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