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Colleges · Newark

Colleges in Newark, DE

Newark is home to University of Delaware, with about 22,523 students on campus. 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
College
1
degree-granting, in Newark
Students on campus
22,523
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Delaware
22,523 on campus
Most selective
University of Delaware
admits 71% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Delaware
$17,799 a year after aid
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The college in Newark

University of Delaware
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Newark: Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design, Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Newark

20 more colleges are within 30 miles of Newark.

Goldey-Beacom CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pike Creek Valley5.7 mi868 studentsWilmington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilmington Manor9.1 mi3,737 students
Cecil CollegeCommunity college · Public · North East10.8 mi1,555 students
Strayer University-DelawareUniversity or college · For-profit · Wilmington12 mi1 students
Lincoln UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lower Oxford12.7 mi1,848 studentsSalem Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carneys Point15.3 mi931 studentsWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · West Chester20.8 mi15,394 studentsCheyney University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Thornbury21.4 mi696 studentsNeumann UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Aston21.7 mi1,914 studentsPennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineUniversity or college · Public · Middletown23.7 mi1,216 students

10 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Newark. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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