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Fall 2018 Undergraduate

Enrollment Report

The following provide data and narrative highlights related to the

University of Delaware’s Fall 2018 undergraduate enrollment,

including retention and graduation rates, as well as Newark and

Associate of Arts freshman enrollment, and transfer enrollment.

Prepared by:

Chris Lucier

Vice President for Enrollment Management

Douglas Zander

Executive Director of Admissions

October 2018

Special thanks to Chuan Cai, Institutional Research and Effectiveness, for preparing the

graphs and tables.

Fall 2018 Undergraduate Enrollment Report Page 1

This fall, we enrolled the most undergraduate (UG) students in the history of the

University of Delaware. We have seen an increase in UG enrollment of 4.7% from

fall 2014 to fall 2018. 36% of the UG enrollment are Delaware students. The class is

comprised of the most non-resident domestic students and international students in

history. International students comprise 5.2% of all UG students, up from 4.8% in fall

2017.

Newark Campus: Undergraduate Enrollment

17,410 17,575 17,669 18,144 18,221

10,180 10,309 10,449 10,719 10,720

6,556 6,604 6,487 6,560 6,550

674 662 733 865 951

Undergraduate

Total Newark Campus

Nonresident Domestic

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Arts & Sciences, Business and Economics and Health Sciences have the largest

enrollment since 2014.

Newark Campus: Undergraduate Enrollment by College

6,058 6,038 6,054 6,170 6,277

2,958 3,123 3,303 3,456 3,371

2,541 2,515 2,510 2,556 2,637

2,423 2,443 2,339 2,384 2,405

1,339 1,403 1,411 1,435 1,349

990 947 913 916 928

756 745 750 814 853

345 361 389 413 401

Arts & Sciences

Business & Economics

Health Sciences

Engineering

University Studies

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Resources

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Environment

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Our UG enrollment is the most diverse in terms of domestic students of color in the history of the

University. There are 3,972 students of color enrolled, 21.8%, up 3,907 last year, 21.5%.

Other includes Alaska Native or American Indian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

Percent of Total Undergraduate Enrollment

Newark Campus: Undergraduate Enrollment by Selected IPEDS Race/Ethnicity

7.1% (1236) 7.4% (1299) 7.6% (1347) 7.9% (1434) 8% (1461)

5.1% (881) 5.3% (926) 5.4% (951) 5.2% (951) 5.2% (953)

4.4% (774) 4.9% (864) 5.1% (905) 5.1% (929) 5.2% (956)

2.7% (466) 2.9% (504) 3.1% (543) 3.1% (557) 3.1% (570)

0.2% (28) 0.2% (29) 0.2% (31) 0.2% (36) 0.2% (32)

Hispanic

American

Black/African

Asian

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Other

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UG enrollment of Delaware students of color is also at record levels. We have made

significant progress over the past five years in enrollment of resident students of

color, going from 1,709 in fall ‘14 to 2,143 in fall ‘18, a 25.4% increase!


Percent of Total Resident Undergraduate Enrollment

by Selected IPEDS Race/Ethnicity

Newark Campus: Resident Undergraduate Enrollment

8.8% (575) 9.3% (613) 9.9% (639) 9.9% (647) 10.5% (686)

8% (522) 8.3% (548) 8.8% (574) 9.2% (604) 9.7% (634)

5.8% (380) 6.1% (405) 6.8% (442) 7.8% (512) 8.2% (534)

3.3% (219) 3.6% (239) 3.9% (252) 4% (261) 4.1% (271)

0.2% (13) 0.2% (14) 0.2% (16) 0.3% (20) 0.3% (18)

American

Black/African

Asian

Hispanic

Two or More Races

Other

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UG enrollment of non-resident students of color declined slightly from last

year’s record enrollment.


Percent of Total Non Resident Undergraduate Enrollment

by Selected IPEDS Race/Ethnicity

Newark Campus: Non Resident Undergraduate Enrollment

7.9% (856) 8.1% (894) 8.1% (905) 8% (922) 7.9% (927)

2.8% (306) 2.9% (313) 2.8% (312) 2.6% (304) 2.3% (267)

2.3% (252) 2.9% (316) 3% (331) 2.8% (325) 2.8% (322)

2.3% (247) 2.4% (265) 2.6% (291) 2.6% (296) 2.6% (299)

0.1% (15) 0.1% (15) 0.1% (15) 0.1% (16) 0.1% (14)

Hispanic

American

Black/African

Asian

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Other

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At 2,814, we have record enrollment of underrepresented minority of students, up

from last year’s 2,777. This graph and table illustrate the year to year improvement

in enrolling underrepresented minority students over the past five years. Two or more

races on this graph represents students who mark “two or more races” and one of the

races is not White or Asian. The percent improvement from 2014 to 2018 is:

Overall: 16%

Hispanic: 18%

Black/African American: 6%

Two or more races: 14%


Newark Campus: Domestic Undergraduate Underrepresented MinorityEnrollment by Ethnicity

2428 2565 (+5.6%) 2666 (+3.9%) 2777 (+4.2%) 2814 (+1.3%)

1236 1299 (+5.1%) 1347 (+3.7%) 1434 (+6.5%) 1461 (+1.9%)

881 926 (+5.1%) 951 (+2.7%) 951 (0%) 953 (+0.2%)

283 311 (+9.9%) 337 (+8.4%) 356 (+5.6%) 368 (+3.4%)

28 29 (+3.6%) 31 (+6.9%) 36 (+16.1%) 32 (-11.1%)

Total

Hispanic

Black/African American

Two or More Races

Other

2,428

1,236

881

283

28

2,565

1,299

926

311

29

2,666

1,347

951

337

31

2,777

1,434

951

356

36

2,814

1,461

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This graph provides data on other aspects of diversity, particularly UG enrollment

of students from underserved populations. We have seen a significant increase of

students who receive Pell grants, the most financially needy students, going from

2,398 in fall ‘14 to 2,552, a 6.4% increase.

2 Information on veterans receiving benefits is only available since fall 2016.

1 Family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level.

Percent of Total Undergraduate Enrollment

Newark Campus: Undergraduate Diversity Characteristics

13.8% (2398) 13.7% (2411) 13.5% (2388) 13.8% (2500) 14% (2552)

13.7% (2386) 13.4% (2357) 13% (2303) 12.9% (2348) 13% (2376)

7.7% (1343) 7.7% (1356) 7.3% (1284) 8% (1448) 7.7% (1405)

0.3% (61) 0.4% (78) 0.4% (70)

Pell Grant Recipient

First Generation

Low-Income¹

Veteran using Benefits²

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5.0%

7.5%

10.0%

12.5%

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Thanks to the Commitment to Delawareans, we have made progress in promoting

access to Pell Delaware UG students, which now comprise over 26% of our

resident UG enrollment in fall ‘18 compared to 23.8% in fall ‘14.



Percent of Total Resident Undergraduate Enrollment

Newark Campus: Resident Undergraduate Diversity Characteristics

23.8% (1562) 23.7% (1566) 24.2% (1567) 25.4% (1666) 26.1% (1711)

22.9% (1501) 22.3% (1474) 22.1% (1436) 22.3% (1466) 22.1% (1448)

13.1% (862) 13% (856) 12.9% (835) 14.6% (957) 14.3% (935)

0.8% (51) 0.8% (53) 0.7% (47)


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Percent of Total Non Resident Undergraduate Enrollment

Newark Campus: Non Resident Undergraduate Diversity Characteristics

8.2% (885) 8% (883) 7.8% (867) 7.6% (882) 8% (928)

7.7% (836) 7.7% (845) 7.3% (821) 7.2% (834) 7.2% (841)

4.4% (481) 4.6% (500) 4% (449) 4.2% (491) 4% (470)

0.1% (10) 0.2% (25) 0.2% (23)

First Generation


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Newark Campus: Retention to 2nd, 3rd and 4th Fall by Cohort

84.3% 84.2% 84.5%

84.1% 86.7% 85.2%

Retained to the 4th Fall

2013 2014 2015

87.3% 88.1% 88.2% 86.6%

85.8% 87.7% 86.6% 86.7%

Retained to the 3rd Fall

2013 2014 2015 2016

93.0% 92.0% 92.5% 91.9% 90.3%

90.9% 92.7% 91.2% 91.0% 90.0%

Retained to the 2nd Fall

Delawareans

Nonresidents

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Newark Campus: Graduated within 4, 5 and 6 years by Cohort

80.7% 82.9% 80.0%

84.1% 83.4% 84.8%

Within 6 Years

2010 2011 2012

77.5% 80.1% 77.1% 76.5%

83.1% 82.7% 84.0% 83.2%

Within 5 Years

2010 2011 2012 2013

60.4% 63.6% 61.0% 61.3% 61.6%

77.1% 76.4% 78.0% 77.1% 77.8%

Within 4 Years

Delawareans

Nonresidents

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Our 951 international UGs are from 67 countries, the most countries over the past five

years, reflecting our focused efforts to increase the diversity of our international

enrollment as we increase international enrollment overall.

For example, Saudi Arabia and Brazil have the second highest enrollment in 2014;Brazil has the second highestenrollment in 2015; Saudi Arabia has the second highest enrollment in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

MYS=Malaysia OMN=Oman SAU=Saudi Arabia TTO=Trinidad and Tobago

BRA=Brazil CHN=China ESP=Spain IND=India KOR=Korea MEX=Mexico

Newark Campus: Top 5 Countries as Percent of Total InternationalUndergraduate Student Enrollment

47 Countries 48 Countries 50 Countries 58 Countries 67 CountriesStudents from

71.1% (488) 70.9% (481) 77.1% (579) 77.3% (683) 77.9% (749)

3.6% (25) 5% (34) 3.2% (24) 3.9% (34) 3% (29)

3.1% (21) 2.4% (18) 2.4% (21) 2.4% (23)

2.2% (15) 2.2% (15) 1.7% (13) 1.9% (17) 1.9% (18)

1.9% (13) 1.8% (12) 1.1% (8) 1.5% (13) 1% (10)

Top 1

Top 2

Top 3

Top 4

Top 5

CHN

BRASAUKOR

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BRA

SAU

MEX

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CHN

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Five states, including Delaware, still provide the bulk of the UG enrollment. The

proportions from PA, and MD are fairly consistent, but over the past five years we

have seen a significant increase in enrollment of students from NJ, and this past year a

noticeable decline in students from NY, potentially representing the state’s

implementation of the Excelsior Scholarship.

A resident student's home state is changed to blank if he/she reports home state not being DE

A nonresident student's home state is changed to blank if he/she reports home state being DE

Home Address is self-reported.

Newark Campus: Top 5 States as Percent of Total Domestic UndergraduateStudent Enrollment

Territories

48 States and

Territories

44 States and

Territories

44 States and

Territories

47 States and

Territories

50 States andStudents from

38.9% (6504) 38.8% (6555) 38.1% (6438) 37.6% (6491) 37.6% (6495)

19.5% (3266) 20.4% (3452) 21.7% (3670) 21.9% (3783) 22.2% (3837)

14% (2347) 13.3% (2248) 13.2% (2229) 13.1% (2265) 12.9% (2231)

11% (1844) 11% (1860) 10.8% (1825) 11% (1902) 11.3% (1959)

5.6% (934) 5.4% (910) 5.3% (905) 5.5% (944) 5.7% (992)

DE

NJ

NY

PA

MD

DE

NJ

NY

PA

MD

DE

NJ

NY

PA

MD

DE

NJ

NY

PA

MD

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NY

PA

MD

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Since 2014, we’ve seen the largest enrollment increase from Kent County, from 9.7% to 11.1%.

Percent of Total Delawarean Enrollment

Newark Campus: Distribution of Delawarean Undergraduate Students by County

79% (5128) 78.9% (5171) 78.9% (5077) 78.1% (5070) 77% (5000)

11.3% (735) 11.4% (746) 11.8% (759) 11.8% (767) 11.8% (769)

9.7% (631) 9.7% (634) 9.3% (599) 10.1% (653) 11.1% (722)

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Sussex County

Kent County

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839 enrolled, second only to the 841 in 2016.

Associate in Arts: Enrollment by Cohort

810 778 841 804 839

792 769 828 791 826

18 9 13 13 13

Total Associate in Arts

Delawareans

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There are 321 students of color enrolled, 38.3%, compared to 290 last year, 36.1% of AA enrollment.

We have managed a significant increase from fall ‘14 when we enrolled 275, 34% of total AA enrollment.


Percent of Total AA Enrollment

Associate in Arts: Enrollment by Selected IPEDS Race/Ethnicity

14.9% (121) 14.1% (110) 13.8% (116) 14.3% (115) 14.7% (123)

9.5% (77) 10.2% (79) 12.4% (104) 12.6% (101) 13.8% (116)

5.3% (43) 4.5% (35) 4.2% (35) 4.5% (36) 5.2% (44)

4.1% (33) 4.8% (37) 5.6% (47) 4.2% (34) 3.9% (33)

0.1% (1) 0.4% (3) 0.2% (2) 0.5% (4) 0.6% (5)

American

Black/African

Hispanic

Two or More Races

Asian

Other

0.0%

2.5%

5.0%

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Likewise, we had managed a significant increase in the enrollment of

underrepresented minority students enrolled in the AA program, going form 229 in

fall ‘14 to 279 this year.


Associate in Arts: Domestic Underrepresented Minority Enrollment by Ethnicity

229 222 (-3.1%) 253 (+14%) 248 (-2%) 279 (+12.5%)

121 110 (-9.1%) 116 (+5.5%) 115 (-0.9%) 123 (+7%)

77 79 (+2.6%) 104 (+31.6%) 101 (-2.9%) 116 (+14.9%)

30 30 (+0%) 31 (+3.3%) 28 (-9.7%) 35 (+25%)

1 3 (+200%) 2 (-33.3%) 4 (+100%) 5 (+25%)

Total

American

Black/African

Hispanic

Two or More Races

Other

229

121

77

30

1

222

110

79

30

3

253

116

104

31

2

248

115

101

28

4

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The Associate of Arts program also provides access, opportunity, and affordability to

Delaware students from underserved populations. Almost 34% of the AA program

enrollment are student who receive Pell grants.



Percent of Total AA Enrollment

Associate in Arts: Diversity Characteristics

36.2% (293) 35% (272) 32.7% (275) 32.5% (261) 35.2% (295)

32.8% (266) 33.7% (262) 32.1% (270) 32.6% (262) 33.8% (284)

18.1% (147) 20.6% (160) 19.9% (167) 21.4% (172) 21.3% (179)

1.2% (10) 0.4% (3) 0.6% (5)

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Our Associate of Arts Program continues to be a success story. Not only does it

provide access, opportunity, and affordability to Delaware students from

underrepresented and underserved populations, but it provides outcomes that far

exceed national averages. Nationally, the three-year graduation rate for students in

associate of arts programs, e.g. community colleges, ranges from 25-30% depending

on the source of data. The AAP three-year graduation rate consistently exceeds 60%

and the AAP staff and faculty are some of the most active early users of the Blue Hen

Success Collaborative in order to improve retention and graduation rates.

Associate in Arts: Retention and Graduation by Cohort

66.9% 63.0% 66.6%

Graduated w ithin 3 Years

2013 2014 2015

51.7% 51.3% 50.0% 44.4%

Graduated w ithin 2 Years

2013 2014 2015 2016

82.1% 78.0% 81.9% 77.3% 73.6%

Retained to the 2nd Fall

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Admission – First Year Students

Application volume: total and by residency – Volume was strong this year with

overall numbers just slightly behind last year which was a record. Application volume

from Delaware residents did set another record. These successes fly in the face of

negative demographic trends and strong competition in our region.

Note: Admission activity reflects report run date of September 26, 2018.

Applicants by Program and Term

26401 26820 (+1.6%) 26321 (-1.9%) 27800 (+5.6%) 27691 (-0.4%)

23243 23136 (-0.5%) 22503 (-2.7%) 23871 (+6.1%) 23668 (-0.9%)

2979 3461 (+16.2%) 3487 (+0.8%) 3636 (+4.3%) 3745 (+3%)

157 177 (+12.7%) 265 (+49.7%) 285 (+7.5%) 271 (-4.9%)

22 46 (+109.1%) 66 (+43.5%) 8 (-87.9%) 7 (-12.5%)

Total

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Non Resident (Newark

Resident (Newark only)

Resident (Assoc Arts)

Arts)

Non Resident (Assoc

26,401

23,243

2,979

15722

26,820

23,136

3,461

17746

26,321

22,503

3,487

265

66

27,800

23,871

3,636

285

8

27,691

23,668

3,745

2717

26,401

23,243

2,979

15722

26,820

23,136

3,461

17746

26,321

22,503

3,487

26566

27,800

23,871

3,636

2858

27,691

23,668

3,745

2717

26,401

23,243

2,979

15722

26,820

23,136

3,461

17746

26,321

22,503

3,487

26566

27,800

23,871

3,636

2858

27,691

23,668

3,745

2717

26,401

23,243

2,979

15722

26,820

23,136

3,461

17746

26,321

22,503

3,487

26566

27,800

23,871

3,636

2858

27,691

23,668

3,745

2717

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Offers of Admission: total and by residency – The total number of offers increased

over previous years, reflecting, in part, greater challenges in competing for students

and a greater number of residents who were admitted to the Associate in Arts

program.


Admitted by Program and Term

17133 16568 (-3.3%) 16994 (+2.6%) 17590 (+3.5%) 18383 (+4.5%)

14375 13420 (-6.6%) 13728 (+2.3%) 14248 (+3.8%) 14816 (+4%)

2072 2141 (+3.3%) 2147 (+0.3%) 2506 (+16.7%) 2461 (-1.8%)

667 981 (+47.1%) 1099 (+12%) 822 (-25.2%) 1091 (+32.7%)

19 26 (+36.8%) 20 (-23.1%) 14 (-30%) 15 (+7.1%)

Total

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Resident (Assoc Arts)

Arts)

Non Resident (Assoc

17,133

14,375

2,072

667

19

16,568

13,420

2,141

981

26

16,994

13,728

2,147

1,099

20

17,590

14,248

2,506

822

14

18,383

14,816

2,461

1,091

15

17,133

14,375

2,072

667

19

16,568

13,420

2,141

981

26

16,994

13,728

2,147

1,099

20

17,590

14,248

2,506

822

14

18,383

14,816

2,461

1,091

15

17,133

14,375

2,072

667

19

16,568

13,420

2,141

981

26

16,994

13,728

2,147

1,099

20

17,590

14,248

2,506

822

14

18,383

14,816

2,461

1,091

15

17,133

14,375

2,072

667

19

16,568

13,420

2,141

981

26

16,994

13,728

2,147

1,099

20

17,590

14,248

2,506

822

14

18,383

14,816

2,461

1,091

15

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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1,100

1,600

2,100

2,600

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13,700

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Enrollment: totals by residency – The enrollment goal, 4,239, was achieved. Just

slightly fewer Delawareans enrolled in Newark compared to last year’s record-setting

enrollment of Delawareans. Including residents served through the Associate in Arts

program, Delawarean enrollment did set a record. Note, also, that enrollments of

students entering through the English Language Institute (ELI) were included in first-

year counts prior to Fall 2018. ELI students now enroll with credits earned in their

foundation year with us (Academic Transitions), so they are included in the transfer

counts starting with the fall 2018 cohort.


First-Time: Entering Cohort Enrollment

4179 4098 (-1.9%) 3952 (-3.6%) 4306 (+9%) 4249 (-1.3%)

2915 2861 (-1.9%) 2736 (-4.4%) 2904 (+6.1%) 2872 (-1.1%)

1264 1237 (-2.1%) 1216 (-1.7%) 1402 (+15.3%) 1377 (-1.8%)

342 389 (+13.7%) 430 (+10.5%) 365 (-15.1%) 456 (+24.9%)

Newark Total

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Associate in Arts

4,179

2,915

1,264

342

4,098

2,861

1,237

389

3,952

2,736

1,216

430

4,306

2,904

1,402

365

4,249

2,872

1,377

456

4,179

2,915

1,264

342

4,098

2,861

1,237

389

3,952

2,736

1,216

430

4,306

2,904

1,402

365

4,249

2,872

1,377

456

4,179

2,915

1,264

342

4,098

2,861

1,237

389

3,952

2,736

1,216

430

4,306

2,904

1,402

365

4,249

2,872

1,377

456

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Enrollments increased in five of the seven colleges. The exceptions were the College of Earth, Ocean

and Environment, and the Lerner College of Business and Economics. The dip in Lerner first year

enrollment could be related to the implementation of differential charges.

First-Time: Entering Cohort Enrollment by College

1,201 1,192 1,175 1,296 1,339

853 816 784 813 648

625 608 614 644 574

611 644 533 614 684

490 441 449 514 570

342 389 430 365 456

160 146 143 182 184

160 170 168 163 173

79 81 86 80 77

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University Studies

Business & Economics

Engineering

Health Sciences

Associate in Arts

Resources

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Yield: total and by residency – Total yield, the percentage of students accepting our

offer of admission, dropped by a percentage point for non-residents and increased

very slightly for residents of the state. Demographic shifts will continue to provide

challenges in the coming years as institutions in the region compete for a declining

population of prospective students.


First-Time: Entering Cohort Yield, Overall and by Residency

25.4% 26.3% (+3.5%) 24.9% (-5.3%) 25.7% (+3.2%) 24.6% (-4.3%)

20.3% 21.3% (+4.9%) 19.9% (-6.6%) 20.4% (+2.5%) 19.4% (-4.9%)

61 % 57.8% (-5.2%) 56.6% (-2.1%) 55.9% (-1.2%) 56 % (+0.2%)

Total

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25.4%

20.3%

61.0%

26.3%

21.3%

57.8%

24.9%

19.9%

56.6%

25.7%

20.4%

55.9%

24.6%

19.4%

56.0%

20%

30%

40%

50%

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Diversity: Applicants – We continue to attract an increasingly diverse pool of

applicants. Of note this year are major increases in international applicants and among

those identifying as multiracial. Attracting a diverse pool continues to be a major

strategic focus for the admissions office.


Newark Campus: Applicants by Selected IPEDS Race/Ethnicity and Term

7,448 8,181 8,060 8,797 9,067

2,010 2,409 2,148 2,167 2,345

1,873 2,029 1,958 2,332 2,397

1,713 1,878 1,990 2,136 2,112

1,121 1,158 1,191 1,302 1,259

698 669 729 814 908

17 26 30 31 30

16 12 14 15 16

White)

Total (excl. Domestic

International

Hispanic

American

Black/African

Asian

Two or More Races

Native American

Pacific Islander

7,448

2,010

1,873

1,713

1,121

698

17

16

8,181

2,409

2,029

1,878

1,158

669

26

12

8,060

2,148

1,990

1,958

1,191

729

30

14

8,797

2,332

2,167

2,136

1,302

814

31

15

9,067

2,3972,345

2,112

1,259

908

3016

7,448

2,0101,873

1,713

1,121

698

1716

8,181

2,409

2,029

1,878

1,158

669

2612

8,060

2,148

1,9901,958

1,191

729

3014

8,797

2,332

2,1672,136

1,302

814

3115

9,067

2,3972,345

2,112

1,259

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Diversity: Offer of Admission – A record number of offers were made to diverse

populations for the incoming class, with notable increases in offers to many

historically underrepresented domestic students. Counting methodology for students

entering through the English Language Institute shifted to the transfer population for

the first time this year, masking what was actually an increase of nearly 200 offers to

first-year international students.


Newark Campus: Admits by Selected IPEDS Race/Ethnicity and Term

3,748 3,686 3,975 4,432 4,518

1,306 1,311 1,296 1,336 1,372

812 894 828 865 886

685 696 723 740 718

466 450 483 492 570

458 312 618 976 946

12 8 6 6 8

9 15 21 17 18

White)


Hispanic

Asian

American

Black/African

Two or More Races

International

Pacific Islander

Native American

3,748

1,306

812

685

466

458

129

3,686

1,311

894

696

450

312

15

8

3,975

1,296

828

723

618

483

21

6

4,432

1,336

976

865

740

492

17

6

4,518

1,372

946886

718

570

18

8

3,748

1,306

812

685

466458

129

3,686

1,311

894

696

450

312

158

3,975

1,296

828

723

618

483

216

4,432

1,336

976

865

740

492

176

4,518

1,372

946886

718

570

188

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Diversity: Enrollment – The incoming class was the second most diverse in UD

history, with last year being the most diverse. Again, the comparison is masked by the

new counting methodology for ELI students who appear this year as transfer students

but, in previous year, were counted among first-year students. We are actually 35

ahead of last year in 1st-year international students when ELI is excluded.

Newark Campus: Entering Cohorts by Selected IPEDS Race/Ethnicity and Term

972 972 1,050 1,221 1,094

330 320 329 403 362

205 222 213 222 215

194 200 181 218 212

126 107 127 144 149

111 114 190 231 149

5 4 2 3

1 5 8 3 4

White)


Hispanic

Asian

American

Black/African

Two or More Races

International

Pacific Islander

Native American

972

330

205

194

126

111

5 1

972

320

222

200

114

107

5

4

1,050

329

213

190

181127

8 2

1,221

403

231222

218

144

3

1,094

362

215

212

149

149

43

972

330

205194

126111

51

972

320

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114107

54

1,050

329

213

190181

127

82

1,221

403

231222218

144

3

1,094

362

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Diversity: Enrollment of URM Students – While we lost some ground this year, we

are second only to last year in the enrollment of URM students, and we are

significantly ahead of other years. Strategically, we provided more merit aid to URM

populations this year but yields still declined. We continue to focus on improving

success in attracting diverse students.


Newark Campus: Entering Domestic Undergraduate Underrepresented MinorityEnrollment by Ethnicity and Term

600 592 (-1.3%) 600 (+1.4%) 720 (+20%) 669 (-7.1%)

330 320 (-3%) 329 (+2.8%) 403 (+22.5%) 362 (-10.2%)

194 200 (+3.1%) 181 (-9.5%) 218 (+20.4%) 212 (-2.8%)

70 63 (-10%) 80 (+27%) 96 (+20%) 88 (-8.3%)

6 9 (+50%) 10 (+11.1%) 3 (-70%) 7 (+133.3%)

Total

Hispanic


Two or More Races

Other

600

330

194

70

6

592

320

200

63

9

600

329

181

80

10

720

403

218

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Quality Measures: GPA – The high school GPA of our enrolled class continues to

reflect the high- performing students that are attracted to UD. This is true for residents

as well as non-residents of the state. The graph above shows the median, while the

graph that follows shows the range of GPAs that are shared by the middle band of

students. By these measures, this is the most academically strong class UD has

enrolled.

Newark Campus: Median High School GPA of Entering First-Time Cohorts

3.67 3.70 3.72 3.73 3.79

3.69 3.78 3.78 3.72 3.83

3.67 3.73 3.74 3.73 3.80

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Total

3.67

3.693.67

3.70

3.78

3.73

3.72

3.78

3.743.73

3.723.73

3.79

3.83

3.80

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3.6

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For residents, non-residents, and overall, the current class is stronger that previous classes by this

measure. This portends well for the future of this class since high school performance is one of the

strongest indicators of likely post-secondary success.

Newark Campus: The 25th and 75th Percentiles of HS GPA of Entering First-TimeCohorts

3.35-3.9 3.4-3.96 3.48-3.94 3.53-3.92 3.57-3.99

3.38-3.9 3.5-4 3.47-4 3.46-3.93 3.6-4.04

3.35-3.9 3.44-3.98 3.48-3.96 3.51-3.92 3.58-4

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Total

3.90 3.90 3.90

3.96

4.003.98

3.94

4.00

3.96

3.92 3.93 3.92

3.99

4.04

4.00

3.35

3.38

3.35

3.40

3.50

3.44

3.48 3.47 3.48

3.53

3.46

3.51

3.57

3.603.58

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Quality Measure: SAT Scores – Scores increased nicely comparing last year to this

year, for which the test followed the same format. Note the 30-point jump for resident

students as well as a 10-point increase overall. The largest grouping of resident

students ever joined our Honors program this year, reflecting our increasing strength

among the most academically talented Delawareans.

¹ Beginning in fall 2017, SAT scores reported consist of two sections: (1) mathematics and computation and (2)evidence-based writing and reading with a total of 800 potential points per section and a maximum score of 1600 pointson the overall test. This replaced the 2400 point scale prior to 2016.

Newark Campus: Median SAT of Entering First-Time Cohorts

1280 1290

1210 1240

1260 1270

1280

1210

1260

1290

1240

1270

2017¹ 2018

1290 1300 1290

1220 1230 1220

1280 1290 1270

(Newark only)

Non Resident

(Newark only)

Resident

Total

1290

12201280

1300

12301290

1290

1220

1270

800

1000

1200

1400

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As with median SAT, the middle range of scores shows higher numbers than last year,

the only year in which the test had the same format.


of Entering First-Time Cohorts

Newark Campus: The 25th and 75th Percentiles of SAT

1210-1360 1210-1360

1140-1320 1160-1340

1180-1350 1200-1360

1360

1320

13501360

1340

1360

1210

1140

1180

1210

1160

1200

2017¹ 2018

1230-1360 1230-1370 1220-1360

1140-1320 1140-1330 1140-1330

1200-1360 1210-1360 1180-1360

(Newark only)

Non Resident

(Newark only)

Resident

Total

1360

1320

13601370

1330

1360 1360

1330

1360

1230

1140

1200

1230

1140

12101220

1140

1180

1150

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Honors Program Enrollment – This is the second-largest class ever, and it includes the

largest representation Delaware residents ever. The Honors Program provides an

excellent means for attracting high-achieving students to the University, and we are

especially pleased with our ability to attract more in-state talent.

Honors Program: Entering First-Time Cohort Enrollment by Term

431 444 (+3%) 309 (-30.4%) 381 (+23.3%) 430 (+12.9%)

166 167 (+0.6%) 159 (-4.8%) 149 (-6.3%) 169 (+13.4%)

597 611 (+2.3%) 468 (-23.4%) 530 (+13.2%) 599 (+13%)

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431

166

597

444

167

611

309

159

468

381

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Not only is the among our largest class of honors students, the mean grade point

average is also among the highest and is especially strong among Delaware residents.

Honors Program: Median HS GPA of Entering First-Time Cohorts

3.92 4.00 4.00 4.02 4.04

3.95 4.06 4.06 4.05 4.11

3.93 4.01 4.01 4.03 4.06

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Total

3.92

3.95

3.93

4.00

4.06

4.01

4.00

4.06

4.014.02

4.05

4.03

4.04

4.11

4.06

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.05

4.10

4.15

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Note that the bottom of the range has lifted among all populations when comparing

across years.


Honors Program: The 25th and 75th Percentiles of HS GPA

3.76-4.15 3.85-4.25 3.86-4.15 3.88-4.11 3.92-4.16

3.78-4.1 3.93-4.27 3.94-4.31 3.95-4.15 4-4.17

3.78-4.15 3.88-4.25 3.88-4.2 3.9-4.13 3.95-4.16

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Total

4.15

4.10

4.15

4.254.27

4.25

4.15

4.31

4.20

4.11

4.154.13

4.164.17

4.16

3.763.78 3.78

3.85

3.93

3.883.86

3.94

3.88 3.88

3.95

3.903.92

4.00

3.95

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The SAT profile for the overall classes is identical when comparing this year to last

year, the only years in which the test followed the same format. While there is a dip in

the resident SAT, recall that the resident GPA is actually stronger for residents. High

school performance is the best pre-enrollment predictor of long-term success.


Honors Program: Median SAT of Entering First-Time Cohorts

1430 1430

1440 1420

1430 1430

1430

1440

14301430

1420

1430

2017¹ 2018

1430 1420 1430

1435 1430 1465

1430 1420 1440

(Newark only)

Non Resident

(Newark only)

Resident

Total

1430

14351430

1420

1430

14201430

1465

1440

1000

1200

1400

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Note the identical range for non-residents when comparing last year to this year (the

only two years in which the test had the same format). While the median is identical

overall, the range is lower. Recall, however, that GPAs are stronger.



Honors Program: The 25th and 75th Percentiles of SAT

1390-1470 1390-1470

1400-1500 1370-1480

1390-1480 1380-1470

1470

1500

1480

1470

1480

1470

1390

1400

1390 1390

1370

1380

2017¹ 2018

1390-1470 1370-1470 1400-1480

1400-1480 1390-1500 1400-1500

1390-1470 1380-1470 1400-1490

(Newark only)

Non Resident

(Newark only)

Resident

Total

1470

1480

1470 1470

1500

1470

1480

1500

1490

1390

1400

1390

1370

1390

1380

1400 1400 1400

1375

1400

1425

1450

1475

1500

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Transfer Students: Applications – Our increased attention to transfer students has

again resulted in an increased interest both in-state and among non-residents. Our use

of a scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members, a national honor society for high-

performing community college enrollees, was a useful tool in attracting new interest

in UD among potential transfer populations.


Transfer: Applicants by Program and Term

1082 1041 (-3.8%) 919 (-11.7%) 1116 (+21.4%) 1172 (+5%)

360 349 (-3.1%) 384 (+10%) 428 (+11.5%) 406 (-5.1%)

9 12 (+33.3%) 9 (-25%) 10 (+11.1%) 15 (+50%)

1451 1402 (-3.4%) 1312 (-6.4%) 1554 (+18.4%) 1593 (+2.5%)

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(Total)

Associate in Arts

Total

1,082

360

9

1,451

1,041

349

12

1,402

919

384

9

1,312

1,116

428

10

1,554

1,172

406

15

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Transfer Students: Offers of Admission – Note that non-resident numbers are inflated

when compared to previous years since this is the first year in which the English

Language Institute (ELI) pipeline is counted among transfers and not first-year

students due to the new format of our Academic Transitions program. If we discount

for that phenomenon, the number of offers is nearly identical.


Transfer: Admits by Program and Term

507 432 (-14.8%) 487 (+12.7%) 576 (+18.3%) 672 (+16.7%)

229 233 (+1.7%) 248 (+6.4%) 245 (-1.2%) 255 (+4.1%)

35 25 (-28.6%) 32 (+28%) 29 (-9.4%) 18 (-37.9%)

771 690 (-10.5%) 767 (+11.2%) 850 (+10.8%) 945 (+11.2%)

only)



(Total)

Associate in Arts

Total

507

229

35

771

432

233

25

690

487

248

32

767

576

245

29

850

672

255

18

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Transfer Students: Enrollment – Actual enrollments, when discounting for the ELI

phenomenon, were down this year compared to last year – two fewer in residents and

27 fewer in non-residents. It is the addition of the ELI cohort in the numbers

represented in this graphic that drives the overall increase in transfer enrollments.

Transfer: Entering Cohort Enrollment by Program and Term

236 179 (-24.2%) 203 (+13.4%) 216 (+6.4%) 293 (+35.6%)

190 187 (-1.6%) 190 (+1.6%) 194 (+2.1%) 195 (+0.5%)

16 13 (-18.8%) 19 (+46.2%) 16 (-15.8%) 10 (-37.5%)

442 379 (-14.3%) 412 (+8.7%) 426 (+3.4%) 498 (+16.9%)

only)



(Total)

Associate in Arts

Total

236

190

16

442

179

187

13

379

203

190

19

412

216

194

16

426

293

195

10

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The transfer market holds the potential for gains in overall diversity in addition to

general gains in enrollment. Note that the small gain in Black/African American

transfers is offset by the same-sized loss among Hispanic transfers. Financial issues

continue to be a large driver in yielding transfer students, a large share of whom come

from community colleges. This is a consideration in strategic planning moving

forward.

Transfer: Entering Cohort Enrollment by Selected IPEDS Race/Ethnicity andTerm

159 127 138 147 208

62 42 38 31 113

40 31 35 40 30

23 16 36 24 34

18 27 10 32 16

15 11 19 14 15

White)


International


Hispanic

Asian

Two or More Races

159

62

40

2318

15

127

42

3127

16

11

138

38 36

35

19

10

147

40

32 31

24

14

208

113

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