The student-faculty ratio at Delaware State University is 15:1, and the school has 45.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Delaware State University include: Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Total faculty
195 full time
115 part time
Minority
42% full time
57% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
93%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4951.4%
Classes with fewer than 20 students45.1%
50 or more3.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
72%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
34%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
45%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
55%
6-year graduation rate of international students
57%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
21
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Delaware State University
University of Delaware
University of Maryland--College Park
Walden University
Wilmington University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Nicole Dye Anderson - Assistant Vice President of Media Relations-Partnerships at Barclaycard, Dr. James L. Moore III - Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at The Ohio State University, John Taylor - member of three San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Championship teams
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 14%
Social Sciences 13%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 12%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 9%
Psychology 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$50,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,900
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Consumer Economics
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Criminology
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Education
Art Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Sciences
Criminology
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Jeju National University (JNU)2+2 Accounting and Management. Established in 2016. In 2018, expected to have 20 students coming to DSU.
Ningbo University of Technology (Accounting Undergraduate Program). Started in 2011.
Changchun University of Sciences and Technology (Physics Program). Started in 2015.
Yeungnam University College (YUC), South Korea. 2+2 Accounting and Management. Established in 2016. In 2018, expected to have 20 students coming to DSU.
Sanming University (Sports Management Program). Started in 2012, terminated due to low enrollment.
Student participation in special study options
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Internships
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Agriculture
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
18
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Brazil
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
France
Ghana
Greece
Iceland
Japan
Peru
Poland
South Korea
United Kingdom
Virgin Islands (US)
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
UNCF - Special Programs Corporation
NAFEO - National Association for Equal Opportunity
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)
NAFSA - National Association of Foreign Student Advisers
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
