Campus Overview
High school students growing up in Delaware may be eager to spread their wings and explore colleges outside The First State, but the Blue Hens have created an exceptional educational haven close to home. For the past decade, the University of Delaware has been recognized as a “public ivy,” a public school with an Ivy League caliber education and atmosphere. In a tough economy and an intensely competitive application environment, Delaware residents can receive an outstanding education for minimal tuition, as well as a more than 90 percent acceptance rate. Along with its out-standing academics, UD’s accomplished athletic programs, rich Greek life and ideal proximity to major metropolitan hubs for internships make it the preeminent university in the region.
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The Study Abroad program. Widely considered the pioneer in-stitution in study abroad dating back to the 1920s, UD’s Institute for Global Studies today offers more than 70 programs each year in nearly 50 international destinations. From environmental engineering in New Zealand to political science in Ghana to Wildlife Conservation in Cambodia and Vietnam, opportunities abound for a semester abroad. Newark, Del., 831-2792, udel.edu
the numbers
- 15,757 full-time undergraduates
- Median SAT score of 1800 (comparable to ACT score of 27)
- $11,192 in-state annual tuition
- $21,388 out-of-state annual tuition ($10,196 annual room and board fees)
- 147 bachelor’s programs
- No. 75 national universities by U.S. News & World Report
- 58.22 percent acceptance
See also: Penn State University Park, University of Maryland College Park
