- Both Delaware State University (Delaware State) and Norfolk State University (NSU) are public.
- Delaware State is located in Dover, DE and NSU is located in Norfolk, VA.
- NSU has more expensive tuition of $21,412 than Delaware State ($20,250).
- Delaware State has tighter acceptance rate of 45.18% than NSU (90.13%).
- NSU has higher SAT scores of 940 than Delaware State (930).
- Delaware State is larger with 5,826 students than NSU (5,783 students).
Delaware State University View More Rivals | Norfolk State University View More Rivals | |
| #2 in Delaware | Rankings | #29 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Dover, DE | Location | Norfolk, VA |
Delaware State| Known as | NSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,314 Delaware residents $20,250 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,910 Virginia residents $21,412 out-of-state |
| $8,160 Delaware residents $14,976 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,068 Virginia residents $25,482 out-of-state |
| $11,149 | Financial Aid | $11,797 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 45.18% | Acceptance Rate | 90.13% |
| 27.57% | Yield | 19.13% |
| 930 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 940 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,826 | Total Students | 5,783 |
| 4,996 | Undergraduate | 5,337 |
| 830 | Graduate | 446 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | 682 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 39% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,800 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 2,770) $7,206 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,494 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,638 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 215 Full-time 131 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 242 Full-time 120 Part-time |
| 741 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 871 Full-time 710 Part-time |
| $73,831 for Faculties $59,993 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,235 for Faculties $59,415 Part-time |