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Delaware State University (Del State)

  • 1200 N. Dupont Highway
  • Dover, DE 19901
  • OPEID College Code: 00142800
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  • General Phone: (302) 857-6060
  • President: Allen L. Sessoms
  • Website: www.desu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 3,756
  • College Alias: Del State, DSU
  • College Mascot: Hornets
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    Mission Statement
  • 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.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Other Dominant Fields)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,4094,0946,503
Number Granted Admission (%)948 (39%)1,833 (45%)2,781 (43%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)306 (32%)500 (27%)806 (29%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam74592%
ACT ® Exam11014%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading390470
SAT ® Math380470
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1520
ACT ® English1320
ACT ® Math1518
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 92%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving1%45%27%37%
Avg Amount Receiving$7,331$3,292$2,594$4,667
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)7.0%6.8%7.0%
Number in Default817958
Number in Repayment1,1511,159820
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,146$5,746$5,480
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,100$12,054$11,704
Books and Supplies$1,500$1,500$1,400
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,460$8,800$7,986
Other Expenses$2,682$2,800$2,020
Off Campus
Room and Board$12,000$12,000$9,405
Other Expenses$3,682$3,800$2,020
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,800$3,800$2,020
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$19,788$18,846$16,886
Out of State$26,742$25,154$23,110
Off Campus
In-State$23,328$23,046$18,305
Out of State$30,282$29,354$24,529
Off Campus with Family
In-State$10,446$10,046$8,900
Out of State$17,400$16,354$15,124
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business and Management---
Agriculture6--
Animal Sciences---
Plant Sciences---
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences23--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting17--
Business Administration and Management5147-
Business Economics---
Finance1--
Hospitality Administration and Management9--
Management Science1--
Marketing and Marketing Management---
 
Communications and Journalism
Broadcast Journalism1--
Journalism---
Public Relations---
Radio and Television---
Media Studies38--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences---
Computer Science3--
Information Science Studies---
 
Education
Adult and Continuing Education---
Art Teacher Education6--
Biology Teacher Education---
Business Teacher Education---
Curriculum and Instruction-1-
Early Childhood Education1--
Education-28-
Education, Other---
Educational Leadership and Administration-6-
Elementary Education12--
English and Language Arts Teacher Education---
Health Teacher Education1--
Mathematics Teacher Education-1-
Music Teacher Education2--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3--
Physics Teacher Education---
Science Teacher Education---
Social Science Teacher Education---
Spanish Language Teacher Education---
Special Education and Teaching---
Special Education and Teaching, Other4--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education---
Middle School Education1--
 
Engineering
Civil Engineering---
 
English Language and Literature
English Composition8--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Apparel and Textiles7--
Consumer Economics---
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies3--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature---
Spanish Language and Literature---
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing19--
Pre-Veterinary Studies---
Public Health10--
 
History
History6--
History, Other---
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation-1-
Mathematics and Computer Science---
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics--2
Mathematics35-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science1--
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management---
Natural Resources Management and Policy3--
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other-6-
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management---
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry4--
Chemistry, Other2--
Physics1--
Physics, Other5--
 
Psychology
Psychology37--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work4126-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management2117-
 
Science Technology
Biology Technician, Biotechnology Laboratory Technician---
 
Social Sciences
Criminology20--
Political Science and Government16--
Sociology4--
 
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics, Aviation, Aerospace Science and Technology4--
Aviation, Airway Management and Operations3--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies2--
Arts Management---
Fine Studio Arts3--
Music1--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,756
    • Undergraduate: 3,374 Graduate: 382
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,532 Female: 2,224
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,377 Female: 1,997
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 155 Female: 227
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,052 Part-Time: 704
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,991 Part-Time: 383
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 61 Part-Time: 321
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien90.2%
American Indian50.1%
Black2,78874%
Asian451%
Hispanic642%
White49613%
Unknown3499%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182126%
Ages 18-191,25333%
Ages 20-211,01627%
Ages 22-2456415%
Ages 25-292557%
Ages 30-341223%
Ages 35-39973%
Ages 40-491303%
Ages 50-65712%
Age Over 6580.2%
Age Uknown280.7%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees79870989
Faculty Status27520669
Tenured Faculty9393-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service27720869
Primarily Instruction25318469
Primarily Research1515-
Primarily Public Service99-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial4848-
Other Professionals27626412
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1971898
Clerical And Secretarial48471
Skilled Crafts2222-
Service and/or Maintenance63594
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$65,025 (137)$68,521 (84)$59,485 (53)
Professor$81,471 (26)$80,777 (21)$84,382 (5)
Associate Professor$64,200 (90)$65,438 (57)$62,062 (33)
Assistant Professor$56,943 (8)$59,285 (4)$54,600 (4)
Instructor$43,159 (12)$46,171 (2)$42,557 (10)
Lecturer$38,786 (1)- (-)$38,786 (1)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,995 (47)$78,346 (28)$70,056 (19)
Professor$96,503 (12)$97,117 (10)$93,432 (2)
Associate Professor$68,606 (32)$68,972 (17)$68,190 (15)
Assistant Professor$68,340 (1)- (-)$68,340 (1)
Instructor$53,000 (1)- (-)$53,000 (1)
Lecturer$50,000 (1)$50,000 (1)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,089 (184)$67,417 (112)$58,914 (72)
Professor$80,677 (38)$80,353 (31)$82,115 (7)
Associate Professor$62,084 (122)$63,369 (74)$60,103 (48)
Assistant Professor$56,828 (9)$59,285 (4)$54,863 (5)
Instructor$43,175 (13)$46,171 (2)$42,630 (11)
Lecturer$39,848 (2)$40,910 (1)$38,786 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$4,201,419$2,381,403$1,820,016
Ratio (%)100%57%43%
 
Participants
All Athletes389232157
Unduplicated Athletes315194121
Baseball2626-
Basketball311516
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1276760
Football9898-
Soccer23-23
Softball16-16
Tennis1477
Volleyball13-13
Wrestling1919-
Bowling9-9
Equestrian13-13
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$103,580$61,221
Assistant Coaches-$53,070$36,958
 
Coaches
All Coaches402317
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Soccer2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Wrestling22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Bowling1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Equestrian2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 64%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 40%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students37%
 
By Gender
Male30%
Female43%
 
By Race
American Indian50%
Black38%
Asian17%
Hispanic13%
White35%
Unknown40%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less16%
5 Years31%
6 Years37%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related31
Drug Related2123
Liquor Related61
Residence Hall
Weapons Related11
Drug Related1820
Liquor Related3-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Murder1-
Forcible Rape5-
Robbery45
Aggravated Assault49
Burglary5039
Vehicle Theft12
Arson-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape5-
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault32
Burglary3623
Arson-1
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