Admission & test scores

University of Delaware SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1190–1370 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. University of Delaware admits 71% of applicants — largely open. 92% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1190–1370middle half of admits

ACT midpoint29admitted students

Acceptance rate71%largely open

First-year retention92%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1190

Average

1292

75th percentile

1370

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1190 and a quarter above 1370. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 19,071.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Drake University Des Moines, Iowa	1292	28	64%	$52,130
Dominican University of California San Rafael, California	1290	23	84%	$52,161
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York	1290	30	73%	$61,845
Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon	1290	25	77%	$14,400
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, Minnesota	1290	29	61%	$56,076
University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York	1295	28	74%	$10,936

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Delaware admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Delaware?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1370 on the SAT, with an average of 1292. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Delaware require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.

How hard is it to get into University of Delaware?

University of Delaware admits 71% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 92% return for a second year.

Does University of Delaware require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.