by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Del State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Del State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Del State total enrollment is approximately 5,105 students. 4,241 are undergraduates and 864 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Del State undergraduate population is made up of 66.0% women, and 34.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Del State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,146 | 74.3% |
| Hispanic | 359 | 8.5% |
| White | 299 | 7.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 248 | 5.9% |
| International | 83 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 54 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 44 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Del State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 561 | 64.9% |
| White | 135 | 15.6% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 5.9% |
| International | 32 | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 32 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 20 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,707 | 72.7% |
| White | 434 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 410 | 8.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 279 | 5.5% |
| International | 115 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 86 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 64 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
Delaware State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 37.9% |
| White | 33.5% |
| Asian | 23.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,409 female students and 1,696 male students at Del State.
Delaware State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 57.1% of Del State students come from within the state, and 42.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 644 | 51.5% |
| New Jersey | 139 | 11.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 124 | 9.9% |
| New York | 117 | 9.4% |
| Maryland | 73 | 5.8% |
Del State welcomes about 2.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Del State, 65.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,968 | 36.9% |
| 20-21 | 1,511 | 28.4% |
| 22-24 | 794 | 14.9% |
| 35 and over | 418 | 7.8% |
| 25-29 | 283 | 5.3% |
| 30-34 | 177 | 3.3% |
| Under 18 | 176 | 3.3% |
Delaware State University is a Historically Black institution.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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