In-State Freshmen

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Undergraduate Admissions

Your state, your school

It’s simple: As a Delawarean, you come first.

This is a promise we take seriously. We are dedicated to providing an affordable, top-quality education to every Delawarean. No matter what your financial situation, we make sure all Delaware residents can earn a college degree. Let your ambition decide your future.

We’re here to serve Delaware—to serve you.

First State Promise

A four-year education at the University of Delaware should be within the grasp of every Delawarean. That’s why we created First State Promise, a financial package that brings a first-class education within the reach of all Delaware residents starting their four-year education at UD.

Who benefits from First State Promise?

First State Promise is awarded to Delawarians entering UD as freshmen and is based on family income. Students with a family income of less than $35,000 receive a financial package that allows them to attend UD at little or no up-front cost. The package covers tuition, fees, standard housing and food expenses.

Students with family incomes between $35,000 and $75,000 will receive a financial aid package that covers their full tuition and mandatory fees; those with family incomes above $75,000 may also be eligible for some aid in addition to any merit scholarships they may have earned.

At UD, we don’t want the sticker price to stand in the way of a great education. Our First State Promise starts with students as they begin their college career on our Newark campus and continues throughout their undergraduate education. To qualify, students admitted to UD must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year and meet the income requirements. No additional applications are necessary.

Affordable education: That's our First State Promise.

Flex Pathway

SEED SCHOLARSHIP

For students who begin in UD’s Associate in Arts Program full-time, the SEED Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for the first two years and may also cover a third year when students transition to UD’s main campus in Newark.

There is no additional application to be considered for the SEED Scholarship. Students enrolled in the AAP are automatically considered for a SEED Scholarship as long as they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Follow the link below for more information.

SEED Scholarship

Associate in Arts Program

The University of Delaware’s Associate in Arts Program (AAP) offers Delaware students a path to an associate degree with an option to continue to a bachelor's degree program.

Students who enroll in AAP begin their UD college career at a campus of their choice, in either Georgetown, Dover or Wilmington. The program offers University of Delaware courses – the same courses as on our Newark campus – taught exclusively by University of Delaware faculty.

The courses in the Associate in Arts Program allow you to fulfill many requirements of a bachelor’s degree, and AAP students enjoy an uninterrupted transition from the associate degree program to a bachelor's degree program. Most students relocate to Newark for their junior year to complete their University of Delaware four-year degree.

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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAM AND THE MARGARET H. ROLLINS SCHOOL OF NURSING

DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

Beebe Healthcare's Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing and the University of Delaware now provide an educational pathway for nursing students in Sussex County at UD's Associate in Arts Program (AAP) in Georgetown.

Students will dually enroll in the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing and in the UD Associate in Arts Program (AAP). They will earn both a diploma in nursing and an associate in arts degree. After successful completion of the diploma program, students can work as a registered nurse, and if they chose, continue toward a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Dual Enrollment Nursing Application

Associate in Arts in Early Childhood Education

The associate degree program in early childhood education gives students the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver high-quality care and education for children from the moment of birth to age five.

Through small classes, field experiences, partnerships with professionals and community programs, the early childhood education program helps students advance their education by gaining valuable work experience in early childhood care.

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Associate in Arts in K–8 Teacher Education

Are you interested in pursuing a teaching career? The K–8 teacher education program prepares outstanding elementary, middle school and special education teachers to meet the challenges of educating today’s diverse student population.

At our Georgetown and Wilmington campuses, you can earn an associate in arts degree while engaging in the same education courses and field research that you would find on our Newark campus. After successful completion of the associate in arts in K–8 teacher education, you can transition to UD’s Newark campus as a junior to complete your bachelor of science in education.

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Honors College

To get at the root of an issue and make a discovery takes insight and perseverance, traits honed in the UD Honors College. With opportunities for deep inquiry and research, along with small class sizes, the Honors College gives you the freedom to investigate whatever sparks your intellectual curiosity.

No matter which major you choose, the Honors College provides unique opportunities, a challenging and diverse academic environment and an encouraging living-learning community.

Honors College

World Scholars

Travel the world starting your first year at UD with the World Scholars program. Students admitted to this prestigious four-year program are driven by a desire to engage with other cultures, learn new languages, prepare for global careers and see the world. In their first year, World Scholars study for a semester in Rome, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Athens, Greece; or Auckland, New Zealand. They continue their global engagement on campus and spend another semester abroad their junior year.

Ideal candidates desire to live like a local anywhere in the world. Does this sound like you?

World Scholars

Scholars and Fellows programs

At UD, we know your interests go beyond your major, maybe even beyond your double major or your minors. Here, you’re encouraged to branch out and explore your passions. Our Scholars and Fellows programs allow you to engage in fields beyond your own, complementing your major without the commitment of a minor.

Explore all six of our Scholars and Fellows programs.

Scholars and Fellows

Student Stories

Simran Kaur and Sy'Rai Jacobs

Simran Kaur, a sophomore biology major from Bear, Delaware, mentors Sy’Rai Jacobs through UD’s peer-based Mentor Collective that pairs upperclassmen with freshmen to navigate residence life, homesickness, how to study, and even what office hours are for. When asked about her mentor, Sy’Rai says, “Simran has been great…She said to me, ‘My job is to make sure your experience is going as well as possible.’”

Graduate Into Greatness

UD alumni have gone on to become TV personalities, NFL coaches, doctors, lawyers, engineers, artists and writers… even the president of the United States. We make sure our students leave campus on the right path to find their dream job. And the numbers speak for themselves: 94% of 2022 bachelor’s degree graduates are employed or pursuing further education within six months of graduation.

Outcomes

Tuition and Fees for Delaware Residents

Learn more about your potential costs of attendance at UD. For an individualized estimate of the financial aid you may expect from the University, fill out the Net Price Calculator.

Financing Your Degree

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Meet Your Admissions Representative

New Castle County High School	UD Admissions Counselor	Request a 1:1 Meeting
Alexis I Du Pont High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Appoquinomink High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Aquinas Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Archmere Academy	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
Aspira Academy	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Back to Basics	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Brandywine High School	Darrell Edmonds	Please email.
Cab Calloway School of the Arts High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Caravel Academy	Matt Lucatamo	Schedule a Meeting
Charter School of Wilmington	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Christiana High School	Tim Danos	Schedule a Meeting
Concord Christian Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Concord High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Conrad Schools of Science	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Delaware Military Academy	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Delaware School for the Deaf	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Delcastle Tech High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Fairwinds Christian School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Freire Charter School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Glasgow High School	Tim Danos	Schedule a Meeting
Great Oaks Charter	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Hodgson Voc Tech High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Home School - Delaware	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
Howard High School Technology	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
James H. Groves Adult HS	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
John Dickinson High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Layton Prep	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Middletown High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
MOT Charter	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Mount Pleasant High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Mount Sophia Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
New School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Newark Charter School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Newark High School	Tim Danos	Schedule a Meeting
Odessa High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Odyssey Charter School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Padua Academy	Matt Lucatamo	Schedule a Meeting
Positive Outcome Charter School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Red Lion Christian Academy	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Salesianum School	Darrell Edmonds	Please email.
Sanford School	Matt Lucatamo	Schedule a Meeting
Sarah Pyle Academy for Academic Intensity	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
St. Andrew's School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
St. Elizabeth High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
St. Marks High School	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
St. Georges Technical High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Tall Oaks Classical School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
The Tatnall School	Natacha Reyes-Fisher	Schedule a Meeting
Thomas McKean High School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Tower Hill School	Darrell Edmonds	Please email.
Towle Institute	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Ursuline Academy	Matt Lucatamo	Schedule a Meeting
William Penn High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Wilmington Christian School	Tiona Ramseur	Schedule a Meeting
Wilmington Friends School	Darrell Edmonds	Please email.

Kent County High School	UD Admissions Counselor	Request a 1:1 Meeting
Caesar Rodney Sr High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Calvary Christian Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Capitol Baptist School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Central Christian School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Dover Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Early College High School at Delaware State University	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
First State Military Academy	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
James H Groves High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Kent Christian Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Lake Forest High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Polytech HS Kent County	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Smyrna High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting

Sussex County High School	UD Admissions Counselor	Request a 1:1 Meeting
Cape Henlopen High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Delmar Junior-Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Delmarva Christian High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Greenwood Mennonite School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Indian River High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Laurel Senior High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Milford First Baptist Christian School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Milford Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Seaford Christian Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Seaford Senior High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting
Sussex Academy	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Sussex Central Senior High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Sussex Technical High School	Amber Thompson	Schedule a Meeting
Woodbridge High School	Lorena Trujillo	Schedule a Meeting