Students attend Delaware State in Dover, DE, a small city. The school is a public institution. Delaware State degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, media, family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.

Delaware State Selectivity

Delaware State is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that the school only let in 43% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 380 and 470.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

There are 3,756 students at Delaware State . The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Delaware State has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Delaware State values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Delaware State University is a public, comprehensive, 1890 land-grand institution. The mission of the University is to provide for the people of Delaware, and others who are admitted, meaningful and relevant education that emphasizes both the liberal and professional aspects of higher education. Within this context, the University provides educational opportunities to all qualified citizens of this State and other states at a cost consistent with the economic status of the students as a whole. While recognizing its historical heritage, the University serves a diverse student population with a broad range of programs in instruction, service, and research, so that is graduates will become competent, productive, and contributing citizens."