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FAQs

Does the university of Delaware guarantee housing? ›

While housing is not guaranteed past the first year, we encourage students who want to remain on campus to apply during the returning student application process which is typically during February for the following year.

You are REQUIRED to live ON CAMPUS if …

you are younger than 21 years of age or • you have fewer than 60 hours of university level academic credits. *If you are older than 21 years of age or have more than 60 hours of university level academic credit, you may live on campus, but it is OPTIONAL.

UD's generous donors provide over 200 scholarships and grants for eligible students. Many endowments are offered based on specific criteria (e.g., college or major, merit, and/or financial qualifications). Typical amounts are $2000 per year.

First things first: Living on campus is often a requirement for freshmen. You may be exempt if you have a good enough reason. But generally, you should prepare to live in the dorms if you're a first-year student. Get extra prepared by reviewing our guide on what to expect as a college freshman.

First-year students are required to live on campus, and the College and the First-Year Experience Office share the goal of ensuring that every first-year student will be able to live in Harvard-affiliated housing.

The transition to college – which for many students is their first time living on their own – can be stressful. To ease that adjustment and build a sense of belonging, many colleges require first-year students to live on campus.

On-Campus Housing

First year undergraduate students are required to live in University residence halls, and many undergraduate students choose to continue living on-campus beyond their first year.

University of Delaware has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,883 (fall 2022), with a gender distribution of 41% male students and 59% female students. At this school, 40% of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 60% of students live off campus.

Find Off-Campus Housing

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What is special about the University of Delaware? ›

The University of Delaware is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and service. From its roots as a private academy in 1743, the institution today is a research-intensive, technologically advanced university with global impact.