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 DSU at a Glance
Founded in 1890 as the State College for Colored Students, DSU began as land grant college for agriculture and mechanical arts.
Over
the last 115 years, it has evolved into a fully accredited,
comprehensive university with a main campus and two satellite sites
that encompass six colleges and a diverse population of undergraduate
and advanced degree students.
The DSU president is Dr. Allen L. Sessoms, who began his tenure at the university in 2003.
Location:
- The 400-acre main campus is located in Dover, Delaware.
- It is only two hours away from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
D.C., and only three hours away from New York City.
- DSU also has satellite sites in Wilmington and Georgetown.
Degree offerings:
- The University offers 66 undergraduate degrees, 20 graduate degrees and two doctoral degrees.
- Degree options include the disciplines of mathematics, natural and
social sciences, education, airway sciences, visual and performing arts,
management, accounting and finance, agriculture, natural resources,
nursing, and others.
Student population:
- As of the Fall 2007 there were 3,756 students who come from 38 states and 31 countries
 Faculty:
- 168 faculty members in 20 academic departments
- 140 have doctorate degrees
- 40 have reached the academic rank of full professor
Tuition with Fees and Residential Costs (2007 - 2008):
- $6,146 in-state
- $13,000 out-of-state
- Room and Board (Tradition Residential Halls) ranges from $8,256 to $9,006.
Financial Aid:
- About 83 percent of undergraduates receive scholarships, grants, loans, or work-study.
- Click here for Financial Aid FAQs.
 Athletics:
- The university fields NCAA Division I-AA teams in men and women’s basketball, football, baseball,
softball, track and field, tennis, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, equestrian, and
bowling.
- The DSU Lady Hornets basketball team won the MEAC Tournament in 2007, earning the team their first-ever berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Hornet Men won the 2006-2007 Regular Season title, earning them a berth in the NIT Tournament.
- The DSU Hornet football team posted an underdefeated conference record (8-0) and won the MEAC regulars season champion, earning them a berth in the NCAA Football Championship Series Playoffs
- The Department of Intramural Sports provides a wide variety of quality recreational programs
for students, faculty, and staff.
Residence Life:
- Seven campus residential halls - four for women and for three for men
- Three apartment-style residence halls for upperclassmen
- Two dining halls serving the more than 1,500 on-campus students
 Facilities:
The main campus in Dover contains 30 buildings, including:
- The Mishoe Science Center
- The Bank of America Building
- The 280-year-old Loockerman Hall
- A state-of-the-art administration building
- The new apartment-style University Village residential hall complex
- A new Strength and Conditioning Facility
Technology:
- Computer labs in almost every building
- Each student has a dedicated data port for internet access, their own phone, and a campus email address
- Cable TV in all residence hall rooms
- Wireless connectivity in certain campus buildings
Research:
- The institution has greatly
increased its research endeavors over the past five years, as it has
developed the research infrastructure needed to attract federal grants
for projects in the areas of mathematics, applied optics, chemistry,
biotechnology, and others.
Global Connections:
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