Delaware
Colleges in Delaware
Delaware has 5 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 1 is Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in Delaware
#1 in Delaware
University of Delaware
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%Newark, DE · Value A- · Academics A
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All colleges in Delaware
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Newark · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,799 | 24,221 | |
| Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,554 | 1,074 | |
| Wilmington University New Castle · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,644 | 14,678 | |
| Delaware State University Dover · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,910 | 5,828 | |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,578 | 13,231 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Delaware?
Delaware has 5 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Delaware are Compass Recommended?
University of Delaware. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).