by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Delaware State University can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does Del State deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Delaware State University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Delaware State University, 92% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 1191 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $13,309 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 65% | $6,075 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $5,935 |
| State/local grants | 55% | $8,260 |
| Federal student loans | 55% | $5,758 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Del State, approximately 74% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $13,619 (across roughly 3644 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $13,619 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $5,764 |
| Federal student loans | 52% | $6,434 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $14,029.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,614 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,472 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,407 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,910 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,745 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Del State’s online cost calculator: www.desu.edu/npc.
The median federal debt load at Del State comes to $17,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $17,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $275.64/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Del State.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $8,000 |
| 75th percentile | $30,937 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $41,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,463 |
| Middle income | $17,500 |
| High income | $16,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,250 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $17,500 |
| Independent students | $19,000 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Del State.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Del State:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 22482 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $550,328,381 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 74 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $799,584 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $10,805 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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