Delaware State University
Dover, DE · www.desu.edu
4,398
Students
46.6%
Admit Rate
$13,910
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Dover, DE.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$37,503
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$49,307
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,670
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,634
Avg Net Price
$13,910
Median Debt
$26,000
Pell Grant Rate
48.5%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
30.3 / 100
Revenue
$78.7M
Expenses
$72.6M
Sports Offered
21(10M / 11W)
Net
+$6.1M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
20
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
77.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
95.27
Violent
36
Property
143
Drug/Alcohol
240
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
57.3 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
Avg Temp
50°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
196
per year
Rainfall
45"
per year
Snowfall
16"
per year
Humidity
67%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Students move in to Delaware State as class start nears - The News Journal
Tony Allen Leads Delaware State With Access, Ambition, and Purpose - The EDU Ledger
DeSean Jackson's Delaware State to play Michael Vick's Norfolk State in Philly - NBC10 Philadelphia
Khadijah Rushdan Named Head Coach of Delaware State University Women’s Basketball Team - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
DSU seeks extension to meet Title IX women’s sports requirements in long-running federal lawsuit - WBOC TV
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
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