How to get into University of Delaware
What 79 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 82 University of Delaware results that students posted for the 2017 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Delaware admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.70 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,450
Middle half 1,350 to 1,500
Median ACT
34
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.40
Middle half 4.12 to 4.60
Results posted: 79 admitted, 3 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Delaware acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Delaware’s Common Data Set.
What University of Delaware admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service78%
- Athletics53%
- Work/Job37%
- Debate/MUN/Speech35%
- Music29%
- Student government29%
- Tutoring/Teaching29%
- Summer program27%
Held a leadership role
80%
Founded something
24%
National or intl. award
53%
Did research
23%
Intended majors of University of Delaware admits
- Engineering23%
- Business13%
- Computer Science8%
- Neuroscience6%
- Biology5%
- Pre-med/Health5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 24% first-generation, 19% low income, 19% underrepresented minority, 14% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 9% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 4% chose University of Delaware.
Three recent University of Delaware admits
2026 cycle · EA · Computer Science
Women in STEM and CS leader who built clubs, a hackathon, and a study-space website.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1520 · Original post
2026 cycle · History
Trumpet section leader and history-economics student whose essay used F1 to explore mental health recovery.
GPA 3.65 UW · SAT 1430 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Georgia student combining public policy advocacy, literacy work, original poetry, and debate.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1500 · Original post
Where else University of Delaware admits got in
University of Delaware admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Delaware?
- Among 79 applicants who posted a University of Delaware admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 4.00 (52 reported a GPA). University of Delaware sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Delaware?
- Among 79 applicants who posted a University of Delaware admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,450 and the middle half scored 1,350 to 1,500 (46 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do University of Delaware admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (78%), athletics (53%), work/job (37%), debate/mun/speech (35%). 80% held at least one leadership role and 53% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Delaware acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Delaware in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Delaware. All colleges