Delaware State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Delaware State University?

Delaware State University's reported four-year graduation rate is 28%, while its six-year rate is 39%. These measures track completion among defined entering cohorts of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students; they are not the graduation rate for every undergraduate, transfer student, or graduate student.

The additional time raises the reported rate by 11 percentage points. The reported first-year retention rate is 70%, a separate measure of students continuing after their first year rather than finishing a degree. These figures are useful questions to bring to advising: how often required courses are offered, what support is available after a change of major, and how a proposed schedule affects time to completion. The rates alone do not explain why individual students leave or take longer.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Delaware State University?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study data show substantial differences in reported earnings one year after completion at Delaware State University. Examples include median reported earnings of $74,448 for computer science and $69,821 for registered nursing. The corresponding figure for business administration is $38,316.

These are one-year, program-level measures for federally aided completers with measurable earnings, not starting-salary offers or predictions for all graduates. The figures do not control for occupation, location, additional education, or differences among students. A lower one-year figure can also reflect entry into a field with a different pay trajectory or further study. Applicants can use the measures as one point of comparison alongside program costs, completion requirements, licensing pathways, and their own career plans.