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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

5 institutionsPublic · of 16

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublicHBCULand-grant

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
46.6%
Enrollment
5,327
Net price
$13,910
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Public

Delaware Technical Community College - Central Office

Dover, Delaware

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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BaccalaureatePublic

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

Dover, Delaware

Grad rate
22%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
13,337
Net price
$11,578
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Public

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, Delaware

Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
92.1%
Enrollment
590
Net price
Not reported
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R1 ResearchPublicLand-grant

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
70.6%
Enrollment
24,412
Net price
$17,799
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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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