Best Colleges in Delaware (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Delaware. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Delaware, there are 19 colleges and universities - by school type, 5 public and 14 private schools, and by school level, 8 4 years (or high), 2 2-4 years, and 9 less than 2 years schools.

For academic year 2019-2020, University of Delaware ranks first in the best Delaware colleges ranking and Delaware State University and Wilmington University followed it. By school type, there are 2 public and 1 schools in the best Delaware colleges.

The average acceptance rate of the best Delaware colleges 57.78% where Delaware State University has the tightest rate with 49.17%. University of Delaware has the highest tuition & fees with $35,710 where the average amount is $21,495 of the schools. University of Delaware has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,255 where the average SAT scores is 1,090 of the schools. The average student population is 14,497 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14.00 to 1 over the best Delaware colleges.

The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]

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1University of Delaware 87.01

University of Delaware is a public, 4 or more years school located in Newark, DE with total 24,120 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,255
Acceptance Rate	66.39%
Tuition & Fees	$14,280 (in-state) / $35,710 (out-of-state)
Student Population	24,120 (19,956 Undergraduate)
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2Delaware State University 85.16

Delaware State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Dover, DE with total 4,586 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	925
Acceptance Rate	49.17%
Tuition & Fees	$8,258 (in-state) / $17,294 (out-of-state)
Student Population	4,586 (4,208 Undergraduate)
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3 Wilmington University 80.98

Wilmington University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in New Castle, DE with total 14,786 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
Tuition & Fees	$11,480
Student Population	14,786 (9,042 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Delaware (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1	University of Delaware Newark, DE	66.39%	$35,710 ($14,280)	$34,956 ($33,678)	1,255	24,120	15 to 1
2	Delaware State University Dover, DE	49.17%	$17,294 ($8,258)	$11,726 ($5,510)	925	4,586	15 to 1
3	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	-	$11,480	$8,834	-	14,786	12 to 1