University of Delaware application deadlines for Fall 2027
Newark, DE
University of Delaware's next deadline is University of Delaware Early Action and Honors College deadline on November 1, 2026. All 3 dates are checked against University of Delaware's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $60,036
- published for 2025‑26
- Admitted
- 71%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1248
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 19,071
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$10,901
- $30k – 48k$10,099
- $48k – 75k$13,225
- $75k – 110k$17,401
- $110k and up$25,580
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin about a month
University of Delaware Early Action and Honors College deadline
November 1 is UD's Early Action deadline, and it is also the only way to be considered for the Honors College. Early Action is non-binding, so you are free to compare offers. Decisions are released by January 31.
If you miss it: Applying after November 1 means you cannot be considered for the UD Honors College at all this cycle.
- Scholarshipsin about 4 months
University of Delaware merit scholarship consideration deadline
There is no separate scholarship form at UD. Submitting the admission application by January 15 is the only thing required for you to be considered for UD merit scholarships, which are awarded on academic record.
If you miss it: Apply after January 15 and you are not automatically reviewed for UD merit scholarship money.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
University of Delaware regular admission priority deadline
January 15 is UD's regular admission priority deadline. Decisions for regular applicants are released by mid-March. Note that the Nursing program has an earlier December 1 deadline.
If you miss it: Applications after January 15 are considered only if space remains, and they lose automatic merit scholarship review.
Last checked against University of Delaware's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about University of Delaware
When is the University of Delaware application deadline for Fall 2027?
January 15, 2027, for regular admission priority deadline. Applications after January 15 are considered only if space remains, and they lose automatic merit scholarship review.
When is University of Delaware's Early Action and Honors College deadline?
November 1, 2026. Applying after November 1 means you cannot be considered for the UD Honors College at all this cycle.
When is University of Delaware's merit scholarship consideration deadline?
January 15, 2027. Apply after January 15 and you are not automatically reviewed for UD merit scholarship money.
How much does University of Delaware cost?
About $35,446 a year in state and $60,036 out of state for 2025-26. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into University of Delaware?
University of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1248.
How many students go to University of Delaware?
Around 19,071 undergraduates.
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