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University Of Delaware

University Of Delaware

The University of Delaware, or UD, is the largest university in the state of Delaware, United StateS. The main campus is located in Newark with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes, and Georgetown. In 2008, UD was ranked 20th in the in-state category of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's list of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. UD offers various degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

  • Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy
  • College of Marine and Earth Studies

The athletic teams of University of Delaware are known as the Fightin' Blue Hens, and their mascot is named “YoUDee”. UD is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

Overview of University Of Delaware

University Of Delaware is located in Newark, DE (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by University Of Delaware is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

University Of Delaware Selectivity

University Of Delaware does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 650. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Delaware is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 20,342 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

University Of Delaware offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Colonial Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Delaware

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
General Phone: (302) 831-2000
http://www.udel.edu

University Of Delaware Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,111English, general studies, history, economics, political science, foreign language and literature, sociology, interdisciplinary studies, ...
Business And Management695finance, marketing, business management, accounting, management science, MIS, operations management
Education And Teaching491elementary school teaching, educational administration, education, early childhood education, history teaching, English teaching, music teaching, special ed, ...
Engineering336civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, operations research, materials science, environmental engineering, ocean engineering
Science298biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bacteriology, physics, geology, marine biology, entomology, ...
Therapy And Counseling228psychology, physical therapy, school psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine187registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy187parks and recreation management, exercise science, dietitian, health and physical education, athletic trainer, nutrition sciences
Security And Law Enforcement137criminology
Computer Science And Engineering131computer and info science, computer engineering
Media123communication studies
Family And Social Work114public administration, family and community services, consumer economics, family studies, social service professions, food and related services, human services, human nutrition
Hospitality107hotel management, hospitality administration
Fine Arts71fine arts, art history and criticism
Animal Science And Care56animal science
Construction Trades48apparel and textiles
Drama And Performing Arts47theatre arts management
Conservation And Resource Management45wildlife management, environmental science, natural resource economics, natural resources management
Mathematics35mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics
Agricultural Science And Management27agriculture, agricultural management, food science
Engineering Technician25engineering technology, engineering technician
Design18fashion design
Landscaping And Horticulture17plant sciences, landscaping
Religion And Philosophy16philosophy
Music15music, voice, music performance, music theory and composition
Art Studies5art studies
Medicine4health professions
Medical Administration1health care administration

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Delaware in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,41794
Master's degree77365
Doctor's degree22432
Associate's degree1612

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Delaware had a total enrollment of 20,342 students (18,716 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1930%
20-2134%
22-2417%
25-299%
30-344%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

University Of Delaware Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %
Part-Time67 %

University Of Delaware Room and Board (2007)

University Of Delaware offers campus housing for 7,077 of its 18,716 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Newark, Delaware for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Delaware Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Delaware Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total20,58112,19659%3,93632%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math540650
SAT Writing530630

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Delaware Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,150
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,400
Room and board$ 7,948
Room charge$ 4,748
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
University Of Delaware participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 143100)

University Of Delaware Faculty

University Of Delaware has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured473187
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10090
Non-tenured and not on tenure track108159

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year36$134,4206$131,276
Associate professorcalendar year18$105,0962*
Assistant professorcalendar year10$83,1483$107,361
Instructorcalendar year4$67,1366$72,385
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year69$114,33017$99,857

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year250$129,09986$115,448
Associate professoracademic year194$84,892108$81,195
Assistant professoracademic year138$72,126147$66,021
Instructoracademic year30$57,37778$53,677
All faculty totalacademic year612$98,723419$77,779

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Delaware Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballColonial Athletic Association
BasketballColonial Athletic Association
BaseballColonial Athletic Association
TrackColonial Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total239200439
Football9015105
Track292150
Baseball30030
Basketball12012
All Other Sports78164242

University Of Delaware Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resource Economics
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Operations Research

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Consumer Economics
Family and Community Services
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
General Studies
Geography
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Entomology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

University Of Delaware Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Delaware Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Delaware Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Delaware Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Delaware Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%University Of Delaware Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%University Of Delaware % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Delaware % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Delaware % of degrees in hospitality
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Delaware Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Delaware % of degrees in liberal arts
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Delaware Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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