Student Population Overview
Delaware State University educates a diverse community of 5,826 students, with 4,996 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 830 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,826
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Delaware State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 81% of students being full-time and 19% being part-time, totaling 5,826 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
81% Full-Time
19% Part-Time
4,740
Full-Time Students
1,086
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
86% Undergraduate
14% Graduate
4,996
Undergraduate
830
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Delaware State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,113 students, but also includes 460 students in the Under 18 range, 1,522 students in the 20-21 range, 625 students in the 22-24 range, 276 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 639 students in the 25+ age group, with 6 in the 20-21 category, 185 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Delaware State University has more women than men with 3,262 female students and 1,734 male students enrolled.
Men
1,734
30%
Women
3,262
56%
Geographic Origin
Delaware State University has 53% (663 students) from in-state Delaware, 45% (564 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (28 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,255
New students this year
Campus Location
Dover, Delaware
City: Small