Learning by doing
highResearch and global study connect coursework with practice.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
University of Delaware
The University of Delaware combines public research breadth with a walkable Main Street college town. Engineering, business, science, agriculture, public policy, and study abroad are prominent, giving students flagship opportunities at a more manageable scale than many peers.
- Research and global study in Newark
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Newark, Delaware · College-town setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 19,071
- Aggregate admission rate
- 70.6%
- Average net price
- $17,799
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Community closeness
neutralA compact campus and Main Street support recurring contact.
Career orientation
highProfessional programs create visible career pathways.
Social energy
highA large residential population supports active social life.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider University of Delaware if…
- You want a walkable college town.
- You value engineering or business strength.
- You want study-abroad options.
- You prefer a mid-sized flagship.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You want a major-city campus.
- You prefer a small private college.
- You need uniformly small classes.
- You dislike a prominent social scene.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Research and global study in Newark
Students choose from broad programs and can pursue faculty research across laboratories, field sites, and institutes.
Source: Undergraduate Research
Academic choices and structure
A longstanding study-abroad tradition expands academic and experiential options internationally.
Source: Study Abroad
A setting that shapes the experience
Newark, Delaware gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Undergraduate Research
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
University of Delaware documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Undergraduate Research
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 19,071 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 70.6%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $17,799. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:30
Per 1,000 enrolled:1.2
Reporting campuses:5
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
Schools that sharpen the question
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Delaware across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Delaware across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Delaware across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Undergraduate Research - University of Delaware (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Study Abroad - University of Delaware (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- University of Delaware institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets University of Delaware’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION