Delaware State University vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Delaware State University in Dover, DE with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Delaware State University based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 5,327 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Delaware State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Delaware State University 17:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delaware State University are 25.1% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($16,664 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.9% higher at Delaware State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $5,449 more per year; $20,634 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Delaware State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (89% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Delaware State University, test-free at CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.7% at Delaware State University vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $19,160 lower median loan debt than Delaware State University graduates ($9,340 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $198 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Delaware State University graduates ($96 vs. $294).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.