Student Population Overview
University of Delaware educates a diverse community of 26,135 students, with 20,874 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,261 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
26,135
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Delaware has a predominantly full-time student body with 83% of students being full-time and 17% being part-time, totaling 26,135 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
83% Full-Time
17% Part-Time
21,680
Full-Time Students
2,541
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
80% Undergraduate
20% Graduate
20,874
Undergraduate
5,261
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Delaware, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 9,124 students, but also includes 536 students in the Under 18 range, 8,207 students in the 20-21 range, 1,483 students in the 22-24 range, 422 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,004 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 1 in the 18-19 category, 104 in the 20-21 category, 1,340 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Delaware has more women than men with 12,095 female students and 8,779 male students enrolled.
Men
8,779
34%
Women
12,095
46%
Geographic Origin
University of Delaware has 35% (1,599 students) from in-state Delaware, 64% (2,883 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (48 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,530
New students this year
Campus Location
Newark, Delaware
Suburb: Large