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University of Delaware

University of Delaware
210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19716

Official telephone: (302) 831-2000
Website: www.udel.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

William Douglas Zander,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

302 831-8123
302 831-6905 (fax)
admissions@udel.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$75

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	18 required, 22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.70

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

43%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

98%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

36%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by November 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

24,881

Number of applicants offered admission:

15,567 (63%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

4,098 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

2,138

Number accepting place on waiting list:

851

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

69%

Tuition deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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