First-Year In-State Students

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Your State, Your School

It’s simple: As a Delawarean, you come first.

 

This is a promise we take very seriously. We are dedicated to providing a top-quality education that is affordable to every Delawarean. No matter what your financial situation, we make sure all Delaware residents can earn a college degree. Let your ambition decide your future.

 

We’re here to serve Delaware—to serve you. Apply Early Action or before the priority deadline of Jan. 15 and you will never compete with non-residents for space at UD.

 

If you are not applying as a first-year in-state student, see below:

Pursue Your Passion

At UD we have over 150 majors, over 100 minors and over 50 bachelor’s plus accelerated master’s degree programs (4+1 programs). That’s a lot of options, giving you the ability to customize your education. We’ve made it easy for you to compare majors and get an idea of what each of your four years at UD will look like by using our Major Finder.

Major Finder

Graduate Into Greatness

UD alumni have gone on to become TV personalities, NFL coaches, doctors, lawyers, engineers, artists and writers … even the president of the United States. We make sure our students leave campus on the right path to find their dream job. And the numbers bear that out. 97% of 2021 bachelor’s degree graduates are employed or pursuing further education within six months after graduation.

Outcomes

Honors College

To get at the root of an issue and make a breakthrough takes insight and perseverance, traits honed in the UD Honors College. With opportunities for deep inquiry and research, along with small class sizes, the Honors College gives you the freedom to investigate whatever sparks your intellectual curiosity. No matter which major you choose, honors provides unique opportunities, a challenging and diverse academic environment and an encouraging community.

Honors College

Scholars and Fellows programs

At UD, we know your interests go beyond your major. That’s OK. Here, you’re encouraged to branch out and explore your passions. Our Scholars and Fellows programs allow you to engage in fields beyond your own, complementing your major without the commitment of a minor. Have a passion for tackling societal issues? Join Community Engagement Scholars or Access:Ability Scholars. Taking classes in the humanities but want to gain experience in entrepreneurship? Join Delaware Innovation Fellows.

Explore all six of our Scholars and Fellows programs.

Scholars and Fellows

World Scholars

Travel the world starting your first year. Students admitted to this prestigious four-year program are driven by a desire to engage with other cultures, learn new languages, prepare for global careers or just see the world. In their first year, World Scholars study in Italy, Spain, Greece or New Zealand, then continue their global engagement on campus and with another semester abroad junior year.

Ideal candidates desire to live like a local anywhere in the world. Does this sound like you?

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Committed to Delawareans

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is dedicated to meeting with you to guide you through the process. You can find your admissions counselor on the Meet Your Counselor page.

Meet Your Counselor

 

Affordable Education

That's our First State Promise

 

At the University of Delaware, we believe our top-quality education should be affordable to every Delawarean. With our First State Promise, we aim to do that.

For Delaware residents with family incomes of less than $75,000, we aim to cover your tuition costs at UD—with grants and scholarships, money that does not need to be paid back.* 

Families with incomes greater than $75,000 or who have assets over $50,000 may also benefit from UD's First State Promise by receiving grant funding as part of their financial aid award.

Our First State Promise is for University of Delaware undergraduate students who will attend the Newark campus full time. To qualify, students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year, showing demonstrated financial need. A student’s eligibility for grants and scholarships may change as the number in the household, income or assets change.

 

*Household size as well as family assets in excess of $50,000 may affect eligibility for need-based grants. A family’s primary residence is not considered when evaluating a family’s assets. Students living at home may be eligible for need-based aid less than tuition due to lower cost of attendance.

Financing Your Degree

 

Tuition and Fees for Delaware Residents

Find out what it could cost you to attend UD. For an individualized estimate of the financial aid you may expect from the University, fill out the Net Price Calculator.

NET PRICE CALCULATOR 

Test-Optional Admissions Program

All students applying to UD may choose whether or not to submit their test scores (SAT or ACT) as a part of their admission application.

 

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Associate in Arts Program

The University of Delaware’s Associate in Arts Program (AAP) offers Delaware students a two-year path to an associate degree with an option to continue to a bachelor's degree program.

Students who enroll in AAP begin their UD college career at a campus of their choice, in either Georgetown, Dover or Wilmington. The program offers only University of Delaware courses – the same courses taught on the Newark campus – taught exclusively by University of Delaware faculty. The AAP has an added benefit: for students who qualify for a SEED Scholarship, your tuition could be free!

The Associate in Arts courses simultaneously fulfill the core requirements for majors leading to the bachelor’s degree. Associate in Arts students enjoy an uninterrupted transition from the associate degree program to a bachelor degree program. Most students relocate to Newark for their junior year to complete their University of Delaware four-year degree.

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Tuition and Fees

Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education

Are you interested in pursuing a teaching career? The Elementary Teacher Education (ETE) Program prepares outstanding elementary, middle school and special education teachers to meet the challenges of educating today’s diverse student population. At our Georgetown and Wilmington campuses, you can earn an associate in arts degree while engaging in the same education courses and field research that you would find on the Newark campus. After successful completion of the Associate in Arts Program, you can transition to UD’s Newark campus as a junior to complete your bachelor of science in education.

 

 

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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAM AND THE MARGARET H. ROLLINS SCHOOL OF NURSING

DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

Beebe Healthcare's Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing and the University of Delaware have partnered in a new program designed to provide an educational pathway for nursing students in Sussex County through UD's Associate in Arts Program (AAP) at their Georgetown Campus. 

Students will dually enroll in the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing and in the UD Associate in Arts Program (AAP). They will earn both a diploma in nursing and an associate in arts degree. After successful completion of the diploma program, students can work as a registered nurse while earning a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

Dual Enrollment Nursing Application


 

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A Day in the Blue Hen Life

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