| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
18,322 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
16,812 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,510 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,752 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3,006 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
746 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
61% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
2,012 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Newark, DE |
| Population of city/town: |
32,549 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Courses also offered at locations in Dover, Georgetown, Lewes, and Wilmington, DE. |
| Nearest major city: |
Philadelphia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
43 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,553,165 |
| Online campus map: |
video.realviewtv.com/
education/udel/?channel=6 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (74%)
- women's dorms (1%)
- sorority housing (2%)
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (17%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (3%)
- other housing including Theme, gender-neutral, all female, upper-class Honors, and substance-free housing. Executive apartments. Living Learning communities. (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
43% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
57% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshman must live on campus unless commuting from their home. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Student multimedia design center, microform reader/printers, special equipment/areas to assist users with disabilities. Special collections area including exhibition gallery and reading room with a controlled environmental system for rare materials. African-American and U of Delaware art collections. Periodical reading, reserve reading, small group study, and media area/viewing rooms; digital micoform and GIS workstations. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Interdisciplinary science and engineering laboratory, mineralogical museum, gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Time management. Note taking. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, volunteer opportunities, job search workshops, job fairs, job listing services (web), career library. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
19% |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
23% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Review |
| Number of honor societies: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
300 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Advent Hope, Blue Hens for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chabad House at UD, Chi Gung & Taoist Studies Group, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Five Stones Ministry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Pagan Student Union, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, ROX: Asian Christian Fellowship, Warriors for Christ, Wesley Foundation; Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, and Muslim Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arabic club, HAVEN, KESHER, KOACH, NAACP, Nihongo Table, Persian Student Society; Asian, Hispanic, and Indian Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Il Circolo Italiano; ChinAmerica, Delaware African, Filipino, Korean, and Multicultural Student Associations; China, Deutscher, French, Spanish, Slavic, Polish culture, and international culture clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Matt Robinson,
Acting Director of Athletics and Recreation Services |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jennifer Judy,
SWA/Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development |
| School colors: |
royal blue & gold |
| School mascot: |
YoUDee |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Colonial Athletic Association (Division I), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's field hockey | yes | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
45% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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swimming pool, track and field (indoor/outdoor), artificial turf practice fields; baseball, football, field hockey, soccer, softball, and lacrosse stadiums; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, flag football, disc golf, dodgeball, golf, handball, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, basketball, bowling, cycling, equestrian sports, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, indoor track, lacrosse, roller hockey, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, trap and skeet, ultimate disc, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, bowling, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, synchronized skating, tennis, trap and skeet, ultimate disc, volleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (38 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Baltimore (68 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newark, DE (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Newark, DE (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia University, CUNY Hunter College, Drexel University, George Washington University, Hofstra University, Montclair State University, New York University, Pennsylvania State University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Rutgers University -- Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University, Camden, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Temple University, Texas A&M University, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Delaware, University of Maryland -- Baltimore, University of Maryland -- College Park, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, Villanova University, West Chester University, Widener University, Wilmington University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
63% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Amazon, Appoquinimink School District, Aramark, Bank of America, Bayhealth Medical Center, Brandywine School District, Burlington Stores, Inc., Capital One, Cecil County School District, Christiana Care Health System, Christiana School District, Citigroup, City Year, Colonial School District, Deloitte, Disney, DuPont, Enterprise Holdings, EY, Indian River School District, Insight Global, Johns Hopkins Hospital, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Macy's, Main Line Health, Milford School District, Morgan Stanley, New Castle County Vocational Technical School District, Pennoni Associates, PepsiCo, Protiviti, PwC, Red Clay School District, Ross Stores, ScribeAmerica, SevOne, Siemens Healthcare, State of Delaware, Teach for America, U.S. Air Force, U.S. House of Representatives & U.S. Senate, U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), University of Delaware, University of Maryland Medical Center, W. L. Gore and Associates, Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Yelp. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Joseph Biden, Jr., United States Vice President
- Chris Christie, New Jersey Governor
- Susan Stroman, Tony Award winner, director and choreographer, 'The Producers'.
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