- Acceptance rate: 47% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.16, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 420–520 reading and writing, 380–500 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–24 composite
- Average net price: $15,555 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Delaware State University reported: an average GPA of 3.16 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 47% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–24.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Delaware State University reviews each application.
Delaware State University average GPA
Delaware State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.16 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Delaware State University acceptance rate
Delaware State University admitted 3,934 of 8,445 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 47%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Delaware State University is a public 4-year university in Dover, Delaware, with 4,581 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Delaware State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 420 | 480 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 380 | 440 | 500 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 24 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 18 | 23 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 940 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Delaware State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Delaware State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,555 a year at Delaware State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Delaware State University?
It would be within the usual range there: 40% of Delaware State University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 47% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What are Delaware State University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Delaware State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 420–520 in reading and writing and 380–500 in math; ACT composite 20–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is Delaware State University test optional?
Yes. Delaware State University considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 26% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
Is Delaware State University hard to get into?
It's selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Delaware State University admitted 47% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Delaware State University accept?
Delaware State University's acceptance rate was 47% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,934 of 8,445 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Delaware State University?
A lot: Delaware State University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Delaware State University look for?
Delaware State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.16, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did Delaware State University's first-year students have?
32% of Delaware State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (25%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Delaware State University?
Yes. Delaware State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Delaware State University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,555 a year at Delaware State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Delaware State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Delaware State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Delaware State University Common Data Set 2025–26Delaware State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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