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.

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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

Student Stories

Simran Kaur and Sy'Rai Jacobs

Simran Kaur, a sophomore biology major from Bear, Delaware, mentors Sy’Rai Jacobs through UD’s peer-based Mentor Collective that pairs upperclassmen with freshmen to navigate residence life, homesickness, how to study, and even what office hours are for. When asked about her mentor, Sy’Rai says, “Simran has been great…She said to me, ‘My job is to make sure your experience is going as well as possible.’”

A Day in the Blue Hen Life

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UD Facts and Figures

150+

Majors
100+

Minors
17,986

Students Enrolled
12:1

student-faculty ratio
91.4%

Retention Rate
33

average class size

Meet Your Admissions Representative

New Castle County High School	UD Admissions Counselor	Request a 1:1 Meeting
Alexis I Du Pont High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Appoquinomink High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Aquinas Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Archmere Academy	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
Back to Basics	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Brandywine High School	Darrell Edmonds	Please email.
Cab Calloway School of the Arts High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Caravel Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Charter School of Wilmington	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Christiana High School	Tim Danos	Schedule a Meeting
Concord Christian Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Concord High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Conrad Schools of Science	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Delaware Military Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Delaware School for the Deaf	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Delcastle Tech High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Fairwinds Christian School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Freire Charter School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Glasgow High School	Tim Danos	Schedule a Meeting
Hodgson Voc Tech High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Home School - Delaware	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Howard High School Technology	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
James H. Groves Adult HS	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
John Dickinson High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Layton Prep	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Middletown High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
MOT Charter	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Mount Pleasant High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Mount Sophia Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
New School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Newark Charter School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Newark High School	Tim Danos	Schedule a Meeting
Odessa High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Odyssey Charter School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Padua Academy	Lisa Prescott	Schedule a Meeting
Positive Outcome Charter School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Red Lion Christian Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Salesianum School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Sanford School	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
Sarah Pyle Academy for Academic Intensity	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
St. Andrew's School	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
St. Elizabeth High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
St. Marks High School	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
St. Georges Technical High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Tall Oaks Classical School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
The Tatnall School	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
Thomas McKean High School	Adam Shutz	Please email.
Tower Hill School	Darrell Edmonds	Please email.
Towle Institute	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Ursuline Academy	Lisa Prescott	Schedule a Meeting
William Penn High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Wilmington Christian School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Wilmington Friends School	Darrell Edmonds	Schedule a Meeting

Kent County High School	UD Admissions Counselor	Request a 1:1 Meeting
Caesar Rodney Sr High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Calvary Christian Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Capitol Baptist School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Central Christian School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Dover Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Early College High School at Delaware State University	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
First State Military Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
James H Groves High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Kent Christian Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Lake Forest High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Polytech HS Kent County	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Smyrna High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
St. Thomas More Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting

Sussex County High School	UD Admissions Counselor	Request a 1:1 Meeting
Cape Henlopen High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Delmar Junior-Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Delmarva Christian High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Greenwood Mennonite School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Indian River High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Laurel Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Milford First Baptist Christian School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Milford Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Seaford Christian Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Seaford Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Sussex Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Sussex Central Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Sussex Technical High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Woodbridge High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting