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UD and the State of Delaware

Fueling Delaware's Economy

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The University of Delaware has a

$3.2 Billion Impact 

in the state, fueling Delaware's economy. 

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Supporting jobs statewide

6%

of the state’s total workforce
 

$1.3 billion 

in earnings from those jobs

Spending Locally

$515 million

in capital spending by UD in 2019-2022
 

$167 million 

 spent by students and visitors annually

Returning a High Yield

$1.2 billion

in additional combined earnings for Blue Hen alumni, thanks to their UD education

$97 million 

generated in state tax revenue

* In operating appropriation

Educating Delaware’s Students for Success

Serving the First State’s Needs

Spending State Funds Responsibly

The State of Delaware’s annual appropriation supports about 11% of the University’s operating expenses. The appropriation is used to help provide lower undergraduate tuition rates for Delawarean students, as well as provide scholarships for Delawareans based on financial need. The University also uses funds from its endowment to augment this support. This results in an in-state undergraduate tuition rate that is more than 60% lower than the rate for non-residents; most Delawareans pay even less because of additional support.

The state appropriation is also used to support excellent programs for students, enable research projects that yield state-wide impact and support initiatives that engage and benefit the entire community.

The table below summarizes the University of Delaware's fiscal year 2024 operating expenditures funded by State of Delaware appropriations. More detailed reports can be found at the Vice President of Finance website.

 

Salaries

and wages

Benefits

Scholarships

and awards

Supplies, travel, and other

Total

Current funds - state appropriations

General unrestricted operations 82,255,104  23,576,696 - -  105,831,800 
State scholarships - -  16,542,800  -  16,542,800 

Restricted

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources  3,602,186  1,273,843 -  1,508,971  6,385,000
College of Arts and Sciences  654,701  258,685 -  428,014   1,341,400
College of Business and Economics  1,314,880  476,518 -  50,202  1,841,600
College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment  614,555  238,698 -  24,847  878,100
College of Education and Human Development  1,942,265  668,687 -  303,848  2,914,800
College of Engineering
 
 629,584  229,216 21,520 26,876  907,196
College of Health Sciences  606,308  239,492 - -  845,800 
Biden School
 
 984,010   281,296  -  8,994  1,274,300

Other programs

Delaware Biotechnology Institute  371,318  154,182 - -  525,500
Diversity Enhancement  156,193  72,807 -  30,000  259,000

Total state appropriations

$93,131,104  $27,470,120  $16,564,320   $2,381,752   $139,547,296