



15,400 jobs
supported by UD's impact
$1.2 billion
generated in labor income from UD's impact
$1.14 billion
in additional earnings by alumni thanks to their UD degrees

Improving literacy outcomes and equitable learning
The literacy curriculum titled, "Bookworms," developed by UD professor Sharon Walpole has significantly improved reading proficiency scores in Seaford School District since its adoption. Since then, other schools have adopted it with positive results.

Supporting Wilmington non-profits
The small-grant program offered by the University of Delaware’s Community Engagement Initiative provides important support for the Wilmington Partnership to fund community-based research projects that advance equity for historically marginalized communities in the city.
The State of Delaware’s annual appropriation supports about 11% of the University’s operating expenses. The appropriation is used to help provide lower undergraduate tuition rates for Delawarean students, as well as provide scholarships for Delawareans based on financial need. The University also uses funds from its endowment to augment this support. This results in an in-state undergraduate tuition rate that is more than 60% lower than the rate for non-residents; most Delawareans pay even less because of additional support.
The state appropriation is also used to support excellent programs for students, enable research projects that yield state-wide impact and support initiatives that engage and benefit the entire community.
The table below summarizes the University of Delaware's fiscal year 2024 operating expenditures funded by State of Delaware appropriations. More detailed reports can be found at the Vice President of Finance website.
Salaries and wages | Benefits | Scholarships and awards | Supplies, travel, and other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current funds - state appropriations | |||||
| General unrestricted operations | 82,255,104 | 23,576,696 | - | - | 105,831,800 |
| State scholarships | - | - | 16,542,800 | - | 16,542,800 |
Restricted | |||||
| College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | 3,602,186 | 1,273,843 | - | 1,508,971 | 6,385,000 |
| College of Arts and Sciences | 654,701 | 258,685 | - | 428,014 | 1,341,400 |
| College of Business and Economics | 1,314,880 | 476,518 | - | 50,202 | 1,841,600 |
| College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment | 614,555 | 238,698 | - | 24,847 | 878,100 |
| College of Education and Human Development | 1,942,265 | 668,687 | - | 303,848 | 2,914,800 |
| College of Engineering | 629,584 | 229,216 | 21,520 | 26,876 | 907,196 |
| College of Health Sciences | 606,308 | 239,492 | - | - | 845,800 |
| Biden School | 984,010 | 281,296 | - | 8,994 | 1,274,300 |
Other programs | |||||
| Delaware Biotechnology Institute | 371,318 | 154,182 | - | - | 525,500 |
| Diversity Enhancement | 156,193 | 72,807 | - | 30,000 | 259,000 |
Total state appropriations | $93,131,104 | $27,470,120 | $16,564,320 | $2,381,752 | $139,547,296 |