Delaware State University

"Delaware State" redirects here. For the U.S. state, see Delaware.
Not to be confused with University of Delaware.
Delaware State University
Former names
  • Delaware College for Colored Students (1891–1893)
  • State College for Colored Students (1893–1947)
  • Delaware State College (1947–1993)
  • Wilmington Conference Academy (1873-1918)
  • Wesley Collegiate Institute (1918–1941)
  • Wesley Junior College (1941–1958)
  • Wesley College (1958–2021)
Motto"Enter to Learn, Go Forth and Serve"
TypePrivately governed, state-assisted historically black land-grant research university
EstablishedMay 15, 1891; 133 years ago (1891-05-15)
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliation
TMCF
Endowment$43 million (2021)[1]
PresidentTony Allen
Academic staff
600
Students6,451[2]
Location
Dover
,
Delaware
,
United States
CampusSmall city[3], 706 acres (2.86 km2)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Hornet
ColorsBlue and cherry red[4]
   
NicknameHornets
Sporting affiliations
MascotToo Fly
Websitedesu.edu

Delaware State University (DSU or Del State) is a privately governed, state-assisted historically black land-grant research university in Dover, Delaware. DSU also has two satellite campuses: one in Wilmington and one in Georgetown. The university encompasses four colleges and a diverse population of undergraduate and advanced-degree students. Delaware State University is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[5]

  1. ^ Delaware State University: Portfolio Review, Goldman Sachs Institutional Client Solutions, December 21, 2021, University Advancement archives
  2. ^ "Delaware State University enrollment continues to soar". Daily State News. 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "IPEDS-Delaware State University".
  4. ^ "Delaware State University Colors".
  5. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.