- Delaware State University (Delaware State) is a public school while Bethune-Cookman University (B CU) is a private school.
- Delaware State is located in Dover, DE and B CU is located in Daytona Beach, FL.
- Delaware State has more expensive tuition of $20,250 than B CU ($14,794).
- Delaware State has tighter acceptance rate of 45.18% than B CU (84.06%).
- Delaware State has higher SAT scores of 930 than B CU (900).
- Delaware State is larger with 5,826 students than B CU (2,727 students).
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| #2 in Delaware | Rankings | #180 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Dover, DE | Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
Delaware State| Known as | B CU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,314 Delaware residents $20,250 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,794 |
| $8,160 Delaware residents $14,976 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,100 |
| $11,149 | Financial Aid | $13,183 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 45.18% | Acceptance Rate | 84.06% |
| 27.57% | Yield | 9.41% |
| 930 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 900 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,826 | Total Students | 2,727 |
| 4,996 | Undergraduate | 2,628 |
| 830 | Graduate | 99 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | 33 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 51% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,230) $9,614 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $7,376 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,494 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,020 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 215 Full-time 131 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| 741 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $73,831 for Faculties $59,993 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,753 for Faculties $70,551 Part-time |