University of Delaware

Newark, DE 19716

www.udel.edu

General College Information:

4-year university, founded 1743. Privately controlled, but state assisted - thus, the tuition charged is lower for state residents.

Small town campus setting on 1000 acres, located in Newark (population=30,000), 12 miles southwest of Wilmington and less than 60 miles from both Baltimore and Philadelphia.

4-1-4-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 16,000 undergraduates; 3400 graduate students; 1000 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 88% full-time; 41% from Delaware; 13% minorities (6% African-American; 3% Asian-American; 4% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); <1% international students; 58% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd for freshman year; 45% of students live on-campus.
 Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (12-17 credits/semester): $11,430 state resident; $27,700 non-resident
Grad Students (9+ credits hours/semester): $26,670*
* Same rate for both state residents and non-residents.

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $10,450

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army, Air Force)

Virtual Tour: www.udel.edu/main/tour

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Engineering (www.engr.udel.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 1300 undergraduates; 500 graduate students (100 master's; 400 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Biomechanics and Movement Science Program (BMSP)

Chemical Engineering (ChE)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept

 B M D

Biomechanics and Movement Science

 *   X X

Chemical Engineering

 ChE X X X

Civil Engineering

 CEE X X** X**

Computer Engineering

 ECE X    

Electrical and Computer Engineering

 ECE   X X

Electrical Engineering

 ECE X X X

Environmental Engineering

 CEE X    

Materials Science and Engineering

MSE   X X

Mechanical Engineering

 ME X X X

Ocean Engineering

 CEE   X X

* Interdisciplinary program

** Areas of concentration offered:

Coastal and ocean engineering 
Environmental and water resources engineering 
Geotechnical engineering 
Structural engineering 
Transportation engineering

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 1702/2570 (66%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 473/1702 (27%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

A Top 20 Graduate Program specifically in (per US News):

Chemical Engineering  (# 10)
Engineering Technology Program Information:

Program Name: Dept of Bioresources Engineering (http://ag.udel.edu/breg), located within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Engineering Technology Student Population (approx.): 85 undergraduates

Engineering Technology Departments:

Bioresources Engineering (BE)

Degrees Offered: (A=Associate's; B=Bachelor's; M=Master's)

Major

 Dept A B M

Electrical Engineering Technology

 BE   X  

 

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email
General College Contacts:

Main Website/
Phone Number

www.udel.edu

 

(302) 831-2791

Office of Admissions (Undergraduate)

http://www.udel.edu/admissions

116 Hullihen Hall
Newark DE 19716

(302) 831-8123
see website for email

Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

http://www.udel.edu/finaid

Student Services Bldg
Newark, DE 19716

(302) 831-8761
see website for email

Graduate Studies Office (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.udel.edu/gradoffice

234 Hullihen Hall
Newark DE 19716-1501

(302) 831-2129
 gradadmissions@udel.edu

Residence Life (Housing)

www.udel.edu/reslife

5 Courtney Street
Newark DE 19716

(302) 831-1201
ud-reslife@udel.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Engineering

www.engr.udel.edu

102 DuPont Hall
Newark, DE 19716

302-831-2401
 see website for email

Biomechanics and Movement Science Program

www.bmsc.udel.edu

301 McKinly Lab
Newark, DE 19716

302-831-1543
 see website for email

Dept of Chemical Engineering

www.che.udel.edu

150 Academy St.
Newark, DE 19716

302-831-2543
 see website for email

Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

www.ce.udel.edu

Newark, DE 19716-3120

302-831-2442
info@ce.udel.edu

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

www.ece.udel.edu

140 Evans Hall
Newark, DE 19716-3130

302-831-2405
info@ee.udel.edu

Dept of Materials Science and Engineering

www.udel.edu/mse

201 DuPont Hall
Newark, DE 19716-3106

302-831-2062
matsci@udel.edu

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

www.me.udel.edu

126 Spencer Lab
Newark, DE 19716-3140

 302-831-2421
info@me.udel.edu

Engineering Technology Program Contacts:

Dept of Bioresources Engineering (College of Agriculture and Natural Resources)

http://ag.udel.edu/breg

264 Townsend Hall
531 South College Ave
Newark, DE 19716-2140

302-831-2468
 see website for email

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