The residents of our home state have always enjoyed a special relationship with the University of Delaware. That is why we offer admission to every Delaware applicant who demonstrates the ability to succeed at the University.

The most important predictor of academic success is the strength of course selection in high school. Next are the grades earned in rigorous, academic classes. Knowing that, we have developed a roadmap that will show Delaware residents how they can best prepare themselves for admission to the University of Delaware. The requirements that follow are not our minimum requirements for admission. Rather, they are more stringent than the ones we set forth in our admissions publications. Rest assured that, even if a student falls short of meeting them, he or she may still be admitted into the University of Delaware. However, to be confident of being admitted, here is a plan to follow that will lead to a place in our freshman class.

Specifically, we make this commitment:

If a student meets all of the requirements specified in the accompanying chart, then he or she can be confident of being admitted to the Newark campus of the University of Delaware and will be formally notified of admission on a rolling basis starting January 1 of senior year.

If a student files the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the University will meet full, demonstrated financial need up to full in-state tuition with a combination of grants, loans, and/or college work-study. The University will also attempt to meet on-campus room and board coasts as financial aid resources permit.

Further, the University will work to ensure that a student’s indebtedness upon completion of a four-year course of study is kept to a minimum, with the goal being 25% of the cost of a four-year education at UD.

Specifically, we make this commitment:

• If you meet all of the requirements specified in the course requirement chart, then you can be confident of being admitted onto the Newark campus of the University of Delaware.

• Further, if you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the University will meet your full, demonstrated financial need up to full, in-state tuition with a combination of grants, loans, and/or college work-study. The University will also attempt to meet your room and board costs as financial aid resources permit.