“One of America's oldest universities and Delaware's flagship institution — a research powerhouse where academics, innovation, and community converge.”
The University of Delaware, chartered in 1743, is one of the oldest universities in the United States and the flagship institution of the state. Located in Newark, Delaware — a classic college town — UD combines the energy of a Big Ten–style campus with the intimacy of a community deeply woven into its surroundings. UD is a member of the Association of American Universities and classified as an R1 doctoral research university. The university is particularly strong in engineering, business, agriculture, and the sciences, with world-renowned research centers in materials science, biotechnology, and energy innovation. Its Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and the College of Engineering are consistently ranked among the best in the region. UD's location in the I-95 corridor — equidistant between Philadelphia (45 minutes) and Baltimore (60 minutes), and accessible to Washington D.C. and New York — gives students access to internship and career opportunities across the entire Mid-Atlantic region. The university's cooperative education program is among the most robust in the country, with students alternating coursework with professional work experience at top employers.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourceEarly Action
Non-binding — decisions mid-December
Regular Decision
Decisions March/April
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$13,500
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$36,320
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
A comprehensive engineering college with strong programs, significant research output, and excellent industry connections throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
An AACSB-accredited business school with exceptional finance, accounting, and economics programs and strong placement in Philadelphia, New York, and DC firms.
The largest college at UD offering a broad range of programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
A leading agricultural and environmental college with renowned research programs in food science, plant science, and environmental sustainability.
4 years
UD's flagship engineering program — the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is consistently top-10 in the U.S. (US News). Strong industry pipelines with DuPont (founded in Wilmington), Chemours, AstraZeneca, and the Mid-Atlantic chemical/pharma corridor. STEM-designated for OPT.
4 years
Distinctive program housed in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment with access to UD's Lewes campus on the Delaware coast — research vessels, oceanographic facilities, and marine biology field stations. One of the strongest undergraduate marine programs in the Mid-Atlantic.
4 years
Among the top-ranked undergraduate hospitality programs in the U.S., housed in the Alfred Lerner College of Business. Includes a student-run on-campus hotel (Courtyard Newark at UD), giving undergrads operational experience in F&B, lodging, and event management.
4 years
Strong program tied to UD's Center for Composite Materials (one of the largest university-based composites research centers in the U.S.). Industry partnerships with Boeing, GE Aviation, DuPont, and the Department of Defense. STEM-designated.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $61,036
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
