Historical Acceptance Rates

For the application year 2024, the University of Delaware has an overall acceptance rate of 65.21%, with a total of 37,690 applicants and 24,573 admitted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 70.0%, with 15,076 applicants and 10,553 accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate is 62.0%, comprised of 22,614 applicants and 14,020 admitted. In comparison, the previous year, 2023, saw a higher overall acceptance rate of 73.5%. The EA rate remained stable at 70.0%, but the RD acceptance rate dropped significantly from 75.89% in 2023 to the current 62.0%. This decline suggests increasing competitiveness among applicants at the University of Delaware.