Delaware Colleges & Universities
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Creative careers start at DCAD!
Delaware College of Art and Design offers majors in animation, game art, fine arts, graphic design, illustration and photography and video.
DCAD’s reputation as a rigorous two-year art and design foundation program is the result of an innovative partnership between Pratt Institute and the Corcoran College of Art + Design. The College’s Associate of Fine Arts degree prepares students with job-ready skills for employment post-graduation or to transfer to other leading art and design schools to pursue their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
DCAD is distinguished by a small, smart, and creative campus community of 200 students. The faculty of professional artists and designers offer meaningful mentorship for our students’ optimal creative growth. Our welcoming, diverse campus provides opportunities for students to curate their own exhibitions, lead clubs and activities, and explore the arts and culture in Wilmington and beyond. DCAD students benefit from a firm foundation in art and design in their major of choice enabling them to pursue a wide-range of in-demand creative careers.
Campus Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Online Application and Requirements: dcad.edu
Application Fee: No application fee
Application Deadline
● August 23, 2024, merit scholarship deadline
● August 23, 2024, final deadline for the fall 2024
Student Financial Aid Deadline: August 2, 2024; FAFSA Code: 041398
More Information: dcad.edu
Delaware College of Arts and Design Virtual Tour:
Delaware College of Arts and Design – How to Apply:
Delaware Tech offers many programs of study including bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. The College has established over 265 program-to-program transfer agreements, in which a student may earn their associate degree from Delaware Tech and then seamlessly transfer to a senior institution to complete their bachelor’s degree. Visit dtcc.edu/academics/transfer-options/connected-degrees to explore all of the connected degree programs Delaware Tech offers.
Campus Locations: Wilmington, Stanton, Dover, and Georgetown
Online Application and Requirements: apply.dtcc.edu
Application Fee: No application fee
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission, apply at anytime
Note: Apply 30 days before starting classes
Student Financial Aid Deadline: April 1, 2024; FAFSA Code: 011727
Students may be eligible for the SEED Scholarship, which covers tuition for up to ten semesters towards an associate’s degree plus up to two semesters towards a bachelor’s degree. dtcc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/types-aid/seed
Application Reminders:
Students will first select the campus location they wish to attend, but must remember that some programs of study are not offered at every campus. If the program of study does not show up as an option, once the campus is selected, then the student will know the program is not offered at that campus.
Students who may have applied previously, such as dual enrolled students, should reapply using the online application at apply.dtcc.edu.
More Information: dtcc.edu
Virtual Tour: dtcc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/prospective-student-information/campus-tours-visit
Established in 1891, Delaware State University (DSU) is a part of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) community. The university is known for their excellence in teaching, research and public service and strives to be the most Diverse, Contemporary HBCU in America. DSU offers 44 undergraduate bachelor’s degree programs, 18 master’s degree programs, and five doctoral degree programs across 17 academic departments and four colleges. They also have an Aviation Program for future pilots and aviation managers.
Campus Locations: Dover, Delaware
Online Application and Requirements: desu.edu/admissions/apply-now
Application Fee: Delaware State University has a $35 application fee, but the fee is waived for students participating in Launch Month.
- Use Fee Waiver Code (DEGIFT2223) on the admissions application.
- To complete your application, please submit your high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores to the Office of Admissions – admissionsdocs@desu.edu.
- GPA requirement: 2.0 cumulative
- SAT requirement: test score of 800 or better total score
- ACT requirement: test score of 17 or better composite score
- Test Optional is available until further notice
- Email Paula Holden (pholden@desu.edu) for details and information
Application Deadline: February 1, 2024, for priority consideration
Student Financial Aid Deadline: March 15, 2024, for priority consideration; FAFSA Code: 001428
Students may be eligible for the Inspire scholarship, which provides full tuition for up to eight semesters. desu.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/scholarships/inspire-scholarship
More Information: desu.edu
University Informational Book: desu.edu/viewbook
Virtual Map Tour: arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=137a8e9e12074f73979f9407d09b5133
Delaware State University Virtual Tour:
Goldey-Beacom College currently offers 25 degree options in accounting, psychology, criminal justice, English, human services, communications & media, economics, and all areas of business.
Campus Location: Wilmington, Delaware (Pike Creek); Residential Campus with a new residence hall offering single and double occupancy rooms
Athletics: NCAA Division II; Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Track & Field / Cross-Country, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Softball, Men’s Golf, Men’s Baseball
Job Placement: Over 90% of graduates have employment within 3 months of graduation
2021-2022 Cost of Attendance:
Tuition: $13,440
Housing: $8,400
Meal Plan: $3,960
Online Application: Go to choose.gbc.edu/applynow/inquiryform (Application for undergraduate admission must be submitted online).
Application Fee: No fee
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission (apply at any time)
FAFSA Deadline: April 1, 2024, for priority consideration FAFSA Code: 001429
More Information: gbc.edu
Goldey-Beacom College – How to Apply:
The University of Delaware offers 150+ majors across ten colleges and schools. UD was the first institution to offer study abroad and now offers over 100 programs to over 40 countries.
The University of Delaware also offers the Associate in Arts Program (AAP), where students can earn their two-year associate’s degree. Students in this program may be eligible for the SEED scholarship, which may cover tuition for eligible students. After earning their associate in arts degree, most students then choose to transition to UD’s Newark campus to pursue their four-year bachelor’s degree. aap.udel.edu
Campus Location: Newark (main campus)
Online Application: udel.edu/apply
Application Fee: $75; Application fee is waived August 1 – December 31 for students participating in Launch Month. Students should select the Delaware Application Month fee waiver option when completing the application.
Early Application Deadline: November 1, 2023
Honors & Nursing College Deadline: December 1, 2023
General Admissions Deadline: January 15, 2024
FAFSA Deadline: January 15, 2024; FAFSA Code: 001431
More Information: udel.edu
University of Delaware – Self-Reported Academic Record Walkthrough:
Wilmington University offers associate degrees, bachelor degrees, certificate programs and online education options, while providing flexible class schedules to accommodate working students.
Campus Locations: Six throughout Delaware, five in New Jersey and one in Maryland.
Online Application: wilmu.edu/admission/applyonline.aspx
Make sure not to use the Internet Explorer browser, the CAM fee waiver will not work on that browser.
Application Fee: $35 fee is waived until December 31 for students participating in Launch Month. Code: CAM2324
Application Deadline: Rolling
FAFSA Deadline: June 30, 2024, federal deadline; FAFSA Code: 007948
More Information: wilmu.edu