Volunteer Admissions Support Team (VAST)

(Current VAST members click HERE for updates)

VAST is an association of enthusiastic UD Alumni, Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents who assist the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in recruiting new students.

By becoming involved in this important volunteer effort for the University, members of VAST not only strengthen their association with UD, but also keep abreast of the exciting changes and improvements that occur each year on campus. By interacting with prospective students, members of VAST will:

* Personalize the college-choice process for students and parents

* Provide unique insights about the nature and value of a UD degree

* Answer questions and serve as an Admissions liaison

* Help attract a diverse and academically able first-year class

* Assist students in making the best college choice

Through achievable goals and effective projects, VAST volunteers help the University of Delaware reach its enrollment objectives while promoting the value of earning a baccalaureate degree. All VAST members are provided with training materials, and have periodic updates sent or emailed to them throughout the year.

There are a variety of specific VAST activities:

College Fairs

College Fairs are held regionally in the fall and spring and provide opportunities for high school students and their parents to learn about several colleges in the same evening. VAST members may represent UD at a college fair or assist an admissions officer at a program.

Interviews

The Admissions Office conducts regional interview programs each fall. At these "UD comes to U!" programs, VAST members help with registration, speak with students and families during the program, and conduct interviews.

Congratulating Admitted Students/Encouraging them to Enroll

Each spring, VAST members call or write notes to admitted students congratulating them on being accepted to UD. Some VAST members may also host/attend an admitted student reception in April or a welcome event during the summer months.

Sharing Blue Hen Pride

An important role of VAST members is to share their enthusiasm for the University of Delaware with prospective students and their families. Anecdotes and their personal relationships are critical to the recruitment process.

Sign Up Today!

Click here to go to the sign up form to become a member of the VAST Team.

AP/IB & College Credits

Freshman Class Profile

Profile of the Class of 2016 (as of October 2012)

Number of New Freshmen

NEWARK CAMPUS

Freshman: 3,817

Minority Groups: 20%
(African American, Asian American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, Native American)

Delawarean Freshman: 1,293
The University of Delaware admits all Delawareans whose academic records predict success. Approximately 64% of the Delawarean applicants were offered admission to the Newark campus, and 23% were admitted to the Associate in Arts Program at Georgetown, Dover, or Wilmington)

OUT-OF-STATE

Freshmen: 2,524
We generally admit between 45-55% of the out-of-state students who apply.

Below are approximate ranges for the grade point averages and the standardized test scores of the middle 50% of our out-of-state applicants who were offered Fall 2012 admission:

Grade Point Average

HIGH SCHOOL

(calculated on a 4.0 scale,
academic courses only*)

Middle 50% of
Admitted Freshmen: 3.28 - 3.87

Middle 50% of Admitted Freshmen
into the Honors Program: 3.86 - 4.16

SAT REASONING TEST

(based on the best sub-scores
from all tests taken)

Middle 50% of Admitted Freshmen:
1770-2000

Middle 50% of Admitted Freshmen
into the Honors Program: 2020-2170

AVERAGE ACT COMPOSITE

(includes the ACT
equivalents of SAT scores)

Average of Admitted Freshmen: 29

Average of Admitted Freshmen
into the Honors Program: 33

*Academic Courses: English, mathematics, laboratory science, social science/history, and foreign languages.

Distribution by College

College	Students
Agriculture and Natural Resources	139
Arts and Sciences	1195
Business and Economics, Alfred Lerner College of	550
Earth, Ocean and Environment	72
Education and Human Development	180
Engineering	577
Health Sciences	420
University Studies - Undeclared	684
Total	3,817

Extracurricular Interests

Activity	% Students
One or more sports	62%
Volunteer or Community Service	32%
Academic Clubs	19%
Music	19%
Student Government	7%
Dance	7%
Theatre	5

Home State

University of Delaware students come from all 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. Nearly 65% of Delaware undergraduates come from states other than Delaware. Members of the Class of 2015 are from:

Home State	Students
Delaware (Newark campus)	1,327
New Jersey	742
New York	598
Pennsylvania	443
Maryland	233
Massachusetts	111
Connecticut	100
Virginia	59
California	26
District of Columbia	16
Florida	16
Rhode Island	15
Ohio	9
Georgia	8
Illinois	7
New Hampshire	7
Vermont	6
Texas	5
Maine	4
North Carolina	4
Colorado	2
Idaho	2
Kansas	2
Kentucky	2
Minnesota	2
Wisconsin	2
Alabama	1
Hawaii	1
Michigan	1
Missouri	1
New Mexico	1
Nevada	1
South Carolina	1
Utah	1
Washington State	1
Other Countries	19