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Delaware State University reported a $13,910 average net price, a completion rate of 38.9%, $56,957 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Delaware State University’s median earnings were $56,957 four years after completion and $52,996 five years after completion, based on 1,016 and 744 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Delaware State University reported a $13,910 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,135 for households below $30,001 and $12,452 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,135 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,452 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,701 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,633 |
| $110,001+ | $17,326 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Delaware State University reported a completion rate of 38.9%, a retention rate of 71.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 48.5%, and a federal-loan share of 52.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Delaware State University completers was $26,000 across 987 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 917 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Delaware State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 3 other public institutions in Delaware that match Delaware State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Delaware State University FAQ reports $13,910 average net price, $56,957 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,910 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Delaware State University’s median earnings were $56,957 four years after completion and $52,996 five years after completion, based on 1,016 and 744 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Delaware State University completers was $26,000 across 987 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
