Most Selective Delaware Colleges

Delaware has 1 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.

Delaware State University is the hardest to get into in Delaware, accepting just 47% of 8,445 applicants.

Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in Delaware. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.

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Delaware State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Dover, DE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 47% acceptance rate
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Delaware State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aviation and agriculture. The main campus is in Dover, Delaware's capital city.

#2 Best Colleges in Delaware 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-1020
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Net Price $13,953
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