What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 70 |
| Business Administration and Management | 57 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 54 |
| Psychology | 47 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 42 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 36 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 33 |
| Criminology | 33 |
Show the other 33 majors
| Public Health | 27 |
| Social Work | 23 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 20 |
| Computer Science | 20 |
| Agriculture | 19 |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 13 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 13 |
| Finance | 11 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 10 |
| Accounting | 9 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 |
| History | 7 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 4 |
| Physics | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 4 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 2 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| Chemistry, Other | 2 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 |
| Music | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Basketball, Bowling, Equestrian, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
55% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 22% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Dover, DE
192,690 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
New Castle (ILG)
Nearest hub airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20
Elevation
36 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
28°F
July high
87°F
Annual snowfall
13.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
25 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,340 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Washington College28 mi
- Wilmington University34 mi
- University of Delaware36 mi
- Goldey-Beacom College39 mi
- Rowan University42 mi
- Lincoln University48 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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