UD Admission Requirements
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UD Admission Overview
UD admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year UD admitted 70.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.94 GPA (A) and SAT 1190-1370 / ACT 28-32. UD is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UD is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
UD Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
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Admission difficulty for University of Delaware
Acceptance Rate
The UD acceptance rate is 70.6%. Last year, 28,238 of 39,995 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in Delaware.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UD and can you get accepted?
UD is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
University of Delaware typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.94. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UD GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.94Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.94
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at UD typically have around a 3.94 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. UD is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
47% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #1 in Delaware for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
UD Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
The University of Delaware is test-optional for first-year admission. Applicants may choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores and are not disadvantaged if they omit them. Students who send scores may self-report them; Delaware superscores the SAT and uses the highest ACT composite. The writing sections and SAT Subject Tests are not required. Applicants without scores remain eligible for merit awards and the Honors College.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply-to-ud/freshman-admissions/
UD SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1190-1370Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
19%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 600
- Math 590
- Composite 1190
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 690
- Math 680
- Composite 1370
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at UD typically score around a 1280 SAT (middle 50% 1190–1370) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 86th percentile nationally. UD ranks #1 in the state of Delaware and #229 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1190 to 1370
SAT policy
UD is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1280 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UD ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
28-32Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 28
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 32
- Composite 32
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UD typically have around a 30 ACT (mid-50 28–32) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 93rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UD places #1 among colleges in Delaware and #129 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 28 to 32
ACT policy
You may apply to UD without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 30.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
65% of University of Delaware freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 32% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Delaware and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Delaware is $75.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
UD is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 70.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.94 GPA (about an A average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1190-1370); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130943.
GPA calculator: University of Delaware GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026