Chicago State vs Delaware State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chicago State UniversityChicago, ILCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Delaware State UniversityDover, DECompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Delaware State has the higher graduation rate: 39% against 15% at Chicago State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Chicago State has the lower price after aid: $11,334 a year, against $15,701 at Delaware State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Delaware State: $49,307, against $42,778 at Chicago State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Chicago, IL
Dover, DE
Setting
City
City
Students
2,324
5,828
Sports
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
43%
47%
Average SAT
Not reported
940
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
15%
39%
First-year retention
57%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,778
$49,307
Median debt
$30,625
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $12,000
About $14,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $9,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $12,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $11,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $14,000
About $18,000
Over $110,000
About $28,000
About $17,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $92,024
- Teacher education $59,296
- Criminal justice $57,691
- Business administration $53,181
- Sociology $51,485
- Computer science $98,411
- Nursing $94,568
- Accounting $72,522
- Business administration $59,689
- Biology $59,296
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.