Delaware State University
- Public
Delaware State University: international tuition 20,634 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 37,903 USD, acceptance rate 46.6%. Need-based aid is not open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79.
Based on the provided official pages, a Vietnamese first-year applicant is not eligible for the listed incoming merit scholarships or DSU University financial assistance. There is no clear information on international need-blind admission or a separate international aid form.
Getting in. The school admits 46.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 420–520, Math 380–500, ACT 20–24. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 79+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 37,903 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Delaware State University?
International tuition is 20,634 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 37,903 USD.
Does Delaware State University offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is not open to international students. Based on the provided official pages, a Vietnamese first-year applicant is not eligible for the listed incoming merit scholarships or DSU University financial assistance. There is no clear information on international need-blind admission or a separate international aid form.
What English scores does Delaware State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79.
What is the acceptance rate at Delaware State University?
The acceptance rate is 46.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- UniversityTours2025Campus tour
- DESU - Office Of Student Success2026Official
- DESU-TV2025Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says admitted applicants need no separate scholarship application, but it does not describe automatic consideration for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages discuss FAFSA only and do not state that international students must submit a CSS Profile or a separate aid form.
Scholarships at this school
DSU GAP ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The DSU GAP Scholarship is limited to entering full-time first-year freshmen who are U.S. citizens, excluding international students.
- Renewable in later years
Full Tuition ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Full Tuition Scholarship is limited to entering full-time first-year freshmen who are U.S. citizens, excluding international students.
- Renewable in later years
Partial Tuition ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Partial Tuition Scholarship is limited to entering full-time first-year freshmen who are U.S. citizens, excluding international students.
- Renewable in later years
Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
The Presidential Scholarship is limited to entering full-time first-year freshmen who are U.S. citizens, excluding international students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: March 13
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiYour transcripts must be evaluated by WES or ECE and sent directly to the Office of Admissions by the evaluator.Required
- English proficiencyiDSU requires test scores when English is not the country’s native language; accepted options include TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, ACT, or a DSU ELI certificate.Required
- Proof of fundsRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Final official transcript deadline for SpringDocumentsabout47days
- Final official transcript deadline for FallDocuments+273 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit.
121 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data