- Delaware State University (Delaware State) is a public school while Howard University (HU) is a private school.
- Delaware State is located in Dover, DE and HU is located in Washington, DC.
- HU has more expensive tuition of $33,344 than Delaware State ($20,250).
- HU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.42% than Delaware State (45.18%).
- HU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than Delaware State (930).
- HU is larger with 12,886 students than Delaware State (5,826 students).
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| #2 in Delaware | Rankings | #205 in National Universities #6 in District of Columbia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Dover, DE | Location | Washington, DC |
Delaware State| Known as | HU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,314 Delaware residents $20,250 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,344 |
| $8,160 Delaware residents $14,976 out-of-state | Graduate | $38,050 |
| $11,149 | Financial Aid | $20,762 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 45.18% | Acceptance Rate | 41.42% |
| 27.57% | Yield | 29.85% |
| 930 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,826 | Total Students | 12,886 |
| 4,996 | Undergraduate | 9,809 |
| 830 | Graduate | 3,077 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | 339 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,500 |
| 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: 6,010) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,494 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 215 Full-time 131 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 929 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| 741 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,431 Full-time 345 Part-time |
| $73,831 for Faculties $59,993 Part-time | Average Salary | $90,369 for Faculties $78,485 Part-time |