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Considering applying to the University of Delaware? Please keep the following dates in mind as you are completing the application process:

Applicants who want full consideration for all programs and scholarships and the University Honors Program:

December 1
Submit the UD Application for Admission or the Common Application and Supplement

Applicants who want to be considered for admission to the fall semester should apply no later than the following date:

January 15
Submit the UD Application for Admission or the Common Application and Supplement
Mid-March
Admission Decision Notification Date
May 1
Deposit Deadline for all Regular Decision freshman applicants

*Students who apply to the University of Delaware after January 15 will be considered on a "space available" basis.

Number of New Freshmen	3,644
Percent from minority groups (African American, Native American, Asian American, Latino American, Pacific Islander)	17.6%

Number of Freshmen Delawareans	1,044
The University of Delaware admits all Delawareans whose academic records predict success. Approximately 65% of the Delawareans who apply are offered admission to the Newark campus.

Number of Out-of-State Freshmen	2,600
We generally admit between 40-45% of the out-of-state students who apply. Below are approximate ranges for grade point averages and standardized test scores of the middle 50% of our out-of-state applicants who were offered Fall 2006 admission:

High School Grade Point Average (calculated on a 4.0 scale where A=4.0, B=3.0, etc)
middle 50% of all admitted freshmen	3.45-3.90
middle 50% of freshmen admitted to the University Honors Program	3.80-4.00

SAT Reasoning Test (based on the best individual scores from all testings)
middle 50% of all admitted freshmen	1760-1960
middle 50% of freshmen admitted to the University Honors Program	1990-2130

Average ACT Composite (includes the ACT equivalents of SAT scores)
average of all admitted freshmen	27
average of freshmen admitted into the University Honors Program	30

Home State
University of Delaware students come from all 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. Nearly 60% of UD undergraduates come from states other than Delaware. States enrolling the most new students in the Class of 2011 include:
Delaware	1,044	Florida	13
New Jersey	905	Rhode Island	13
New York	513	Ohio	11
Pennsylvania	508	District of Columbia	7
Maryland	306	California	6
Connecticut	85	Illinois	6
Massachusetts	78	Maine	4
Virginia	63	Wisconsin	4
New Hampshire	19	North Carolina	3

Distribution by College/Program
Agriculture and Natural Resources	144
Arts and Science	1,214
Business and Economics	583
Engineering	447
Health Sciences	400
Human Services, Education and Public Policy	337
University Studies-Undeclared	478

Extracurricular Interests of Freshmen
One or more sports	79%	Student Government	20%
Volunteer or Community Services	68%	Music	34%
Social Clubs	29%	Literary Magazine/Newspaper	15%
Academic Clubs	59%	Theatre	15%


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