# UD SAT Scores: Admissions Range & Acceptance Rate | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/university-of-delaware --- ## University of Delaware SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Newark, DE · Public · Doctoral / R1 research university SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1190–1370 · Range midpoint ~1280 Acceptance rate: 71% Enrollment: 19,071 ACT middle 50%: 28–32 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How UD compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #82 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #1 of 1 in DE. - Its 71% acceptance rate is more selective than 42% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints skew 10 points toward Reading and Writing (620 Math vs 630 Reading and Writing). - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($72,950) are $9,884 above the $63,066 median across that pool. - Out-of-state students pay $24,590 more per year than in-state students ($41,400 vs $16,810). National SAT rank: #82 of 197 SAT rank in DE: #1 of 1 More selective than: 42% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: +$9,884 ### What the numbers say about UD - The reported middle 50% spans 180 points, from 1190 to 1370. A planning score near or above 1410 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 630 Reading and Writing and 620 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 71% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 81% completion rate and $72,950 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1280 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1280) [Plan for a 1400](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1400-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.udel.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $16,810 Tuition (out-of-state): $41,400 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $72,950 4-year completion rate (150% time): 81% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1190** and **1370**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1410 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1370 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1280 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1190 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1370 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 1190–1360 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 1190 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to UD's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Texas A&M University-College Station](https://1600.now/college/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station) | College Station, TX | 1150–1400 | 57% | | [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](https://1600.now/college/university-of-massachusetts-lowell) | Lowell, MA | 1180–1370 | 83% | | [University of Central Florida](https://1600.now/college/university-of-central-florida) | Orlando, FL | 1200–1350 | 40% | | [Michigan State University](https://1600.now/college/michigan-state-university) | East Lansing, MI | 1180–1360 | 85% | | [University of Arizona](https://1600.now/college/university-of-arizona) | Tucson, AZ | 1150–1420 | 86% | | [University of North Carolina Wilmington](https://1600.now/college/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington) | Wilmington, NC | 1230–1340 | 64% | ### Questions about UD #### What SAT score do I need for UD? University of Delaware's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1190–1370, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1410 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is UD's acceptance rate? University of Delaware's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 71%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend UD? Historical annual in-state tuition is approximately $16,810 and out-of-state is approximately $41,400. These figures exclude room, board, and fees. #### Is UD test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked University of Delaware's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.udel.edu](https://www.udel.edu/)