Delaware State University Academic Life

Summary

The student-faculty ratio at Delaware State University is 15:1, and the school has 52.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Delaware State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 65.2 percent.

Faculty & Classes

General education/core curriculum required	Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Mathematics History English (including composition) Social science Sciences (biological or physical) Other
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	15:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution

Majors

Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 15% Psychology 13% Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 12% Health Professions and Related Programs 10% Social Sciences 10%

Academic Programs & Offerings

Degrees offered	Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs	N/A
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences N/A Service learning N/A Senior capstone or culminating academic experience N/A Writing in the disciplines N/A Undergraduate research/creative projects N/A Learning communities N/A

Graduation & Retention

Average freshman retention rate	65%
4-year graduation rate	19

* Academic Life details based on 2011 data