Delaware State University Student Population Overview

5,826
Total Students
4,996
Undergraduates
830
Graduates
81%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

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

Enrollment Status

81% Full-Time

19% Part-Time

4,740

Full-Time Students

1,086

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
460 (9%)
18-19
2,113 (42%)
20-21
1,522 (30%)
22-24
625 (13%)
25+
276 (6%)
Under 18460
18-192,113
20-211,522
22-24625
25+276

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
6 (1%)
22-24
185 (22%)
25+
639 (77%)
20-216
22-24185
25+639

Gender Distribution

Delaware State University has more women than men with 3,262 female students and 1,734 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,734 (35%)
Women
3,262 (65%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
663 (53%)
Out-of-State
564 (45%)
International
28 (2%)
In-State (Delaware)
663(53%)
Out-of-State
564(45%)
International
28(2%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,255

New students this year

Campus Location

Dover, Delaware

City: Small