Delaware Business Colleges

#1

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

There are 19,678 undergraduates at UD, of which 18,378 are full-time, and there are 23,808 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UD is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

53% of UD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,432 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,700 during the early-career years.

#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

The total student population at Wilmington University is 14,730, of which 9,302 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,030 are full-time. For undergraduates at Wilmington University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

83% of Wilmington University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,332 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wilmington University is $36,800.

#3

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware

There are 1,327 students at Goldey - Beacom College in total, 731 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 667 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Goldey - Beacom College is 4.3 years.

About 52% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Goldey - Beacom College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,316 a year. Goldey - Beacom College has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Goldey - Beacom College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

Dover, Delaware

The total student population at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is 13,660, which includes 4,110 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at Delaware Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,245 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delaware Tech is $25,500.

#5

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

The total student population at Delaware State University is 4,768, of which 4,315 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,790 are full-time. For undergraduates at Del State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

76% of Del State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,382 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,200 during the early-career years.

#6

Strayer University - Delaware

Newark, Delaware

There are 404 students at Strayer University - Delaware in total, 352 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Delaware with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware

There are 1,035 undergraduates at Wesley College, of which 976 are full-time, and there are 1,151 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 87% of students at Wesley College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,756 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wesley College is $30,200.

#8

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, Delaware

There are 32 full-time undergraduates at Polytech Adult Education, and 313 students altogether.

Roughly 58% of students at Polytech Adult Education take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,561 a year.