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Delaware State University

Delaware State University
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Official telephone: (302) 857-6290
Toll-free telephone: (800) 845-2544
Fax number: (302) 857-6352
Website: www.desu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,943
Full-time undergraduates: 3,596
Part-time undergraduates: 347
Total graduate students: 345
Full-time graduate students: 305
Part-time graduate students: 40
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 47%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
76.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
70.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Nonresident Alien
4.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 400 acres
City or town school is located in: Dover, DE
Population of city/town: 37,366
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Georgetown and Wilmington, DE.
Nearest major city: Philadelphia
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,553,165
Online campus map: www.desu.edu/sites/
default/files/
5695%20Campus%20Map_web.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Suite-style housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 83%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 59%
Percent of students who live off campus: 41%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 33%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
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
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1200
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:
Archives. Special collections. Education library. Physics reading room.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Herbarium, nature trail and outdoor classroom, natural historic landmark.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Hornet
Number of honor societies: 19
Total number of registered organizations: 75
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, gospel choir, Muslim Fellowship, Students Against a Godless Society, Wesley Foundation; Catholic Campus, United Campus, and Whatcoat Praise Ministries
Minority student organizations:
National Association of Black Accountants
International student organizations:
International Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert and gospel choirs; marching and concert bands; jazz ensemble, College of Business Student Advisory Council, accounting/finance club; Student Ambassadors and American Marketing Associations; Human Resource Management and Minority in Hospitality Societies

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Candy Young,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Mary Hill,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: Columbia blue and red
School mascot: Hornets
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's bowlingyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's equestrian sportsyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's socceryesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesMEAC, NCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
swimming pool; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, tennis, and volleyball, courts; equestrian and strength/conditioning centers
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cross-country, equestrian sports, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor), volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Baltimore (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Philadelphia (70 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Wilmington, DE (35 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Dover, DE (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 1%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Brooklyn Law School, Delaware State University, Howard University, Marymount University, University of Delaware.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
1080 Group, Ace USA, Advoserv, Air Force, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Bancroft of New Jersey, Bank of America, Bayhealth, BBT, Best Media and Event, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Bright Horizons, Catscape Productions, CCA, Chase, Children & Families First, Children & Family Youth Services, Children Choice, Children's Aid Society, Children's Center, Christiana School District, Costal System, DCAA, DE Department of Corrections, Delaware State University, Devereux Behavioral Health Center, DIA, Disney, Dover Behavior, Dover Downs, Echeverri Financial Services, Enterprise, FBI, Foxwoods Hotel and Casino, Glen Mills Schools, Holy Cross Catholic School, ING Direct, JP Morgan Chase, KinderCare, Lester Drenk Center, Marriott International, Martin de Pouras, Merrill Lynch, Mobile Solution, Morgan Stanley, MTV Networks, NCAA, New York Life, Nike, PA State Lottery, Peoples Place, Pepco, Perdue Farms, Inc., PFPC, Philadelphia Eagles, Planned Parenthood of Delaware, Prudential, Psychotherapeutic Services, Radio Disney, Rutgers, School District, Sears Holding, Sheraton Dover Hotel, Smyrna School District, Social Security Administration, Spherion, State of Delaware, Students Parent & Family Services, T-Mobile, Target, Turner Broadcasting, UMDNJ, UPS, Urban League, Vanguard, Vision Quest, Walgreens, Walt Disney, YWC.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • John Taylor, NFL football player
  • Dr. Clyde Bishop, U.S. ambassador, Marshall Islands.

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