Universities in Delaware
Delaware has 5 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 2 public, 2 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 32,227 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 1 is an historically Black college or university.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of DelawareNewark · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 19,071 |
| 2 | Wilmington UniversityNew Castle · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 7,906 |
| 3 | Delaware State UniversityDover · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 4,398 |
| 4 | Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 691 |
| 5 | Strayer University-DelawareWilmington · Special Focus: Engineering | Private for-profit | 161 |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.