1. College Affordability in Delaware
June 2017

2. Supports for Delaware Students
$3.1 Million in state scholarships
SEED and Inspire programs
StandByMe-College Funding Project
Scholarship Compendium
Stand By Me had 192 events

3. 90% of FAFSA Completers Enroll in College
# Completed FAFSAs
# of Students
% Completion
16-17
seniors overall
4950
9036
54.7%
15-16
4034
9171
43.9%
College-Ready students
1983
2382
83.2%
1578
1918
82.2%
College-Potential students
1404
2040
68.8%
1576
2306
68.3%

4. What is the Net Price of College in Delaware?
Total Cost of Attendance
Average federal/state/local government aid
Average institutional grant/scholarship
Net Price of College
The US Department of Education requires NET PRICE CALCULATOR
NEXT SLIDES: Show net price for Delaware students attending public/private institutions

5. Net Price- 4 Year Public Universities
University of Delaware
Net Price is for one year
Data pulled from college navigator on the National Center for Education Statistics website
For some institutions it varies by income bracket for others it does not
Median Income for Delaware according to 2010 Census: $53,889
UD: $13,502
DSU: $17,300

6. Net Price- 4 Year Private Institutions
Wilmington University
Wesley College
Wilmington: $15,937
Wesley: $23,790
Less than $10,000 difference between public and private 4 year institutions

7. Net Price-2 Year College
Delaware Technical Community College
DTCC: $8,457
Net price includes tuition, fees, and other related expenses for attending the institution such as books or housing

8. University of Delaware: Average Student Debt
Next few slides will show you average student debt upon graduation for each institution
Data is pulled from collegescorecard.ed.gov

9. Delaware State University: Average Student Debt

10. Delaware Technical Community College: Average Student Debt
You can start to see that while our state aid does assist students, average student still graduates with some debt

11. Wilmington University: Average Student Debt

12. Wesley College: Average Student Debt

13. Delaware scholarship programs

14. FY 17 Scholarship Award

15. Memorial Scholarships
Includes full tuition, fees, plus room and board to students attending eligible institution:
Delaware State University
University of Delaware
B. Bradford Barnes
Charles L. Hebner
Herman M. Holloway

16. Professional Incentive Programs
Delaware Teacher Corps (19)
Christa McAuliffe (27)
Nursing (7)
Ada Leigh Soles Librarian (20)
Speech/Language Pathologist (5)
Optometry (5)
Number of students in parentheses

17. Other State Funded Programs
Diamond State Scholarship (224)
Michael C. Ferguson Achievement Award (300)
Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others (1)
Governor’s Education Grant for Working Adults (22)

18. State Grant
Scholarship Incentive Program (819): considers both academic performance, financial need and is portable to eligible programs out of state
2.5 GPA
Demonstrated Financial Need
FAFSA completion
Non-Renewable

19. Academic Common Market
Sample of Popular Academic Common Market Schools
In-State
Tuition and Fees
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
Savings for Delaware Students
West Virginia University
$7,992
$22,488
$14,496
University of Kentucky
$11,484
$26,334
$14,850
University of Alabama
$10,470
$26,950
$16,480
University of South Carolina
$11,454
$30,882
$19,428
Towson University
$9,408
$21,076
$11,668

20. Academic Common Market
There are approximately 400 Delaware students currently in the Academic Common market
104 students were certified as ACM eligible for 2016
Tuition savings for Delaware students in 2016 was $1,600,065.90
Average yearly savings per student in 2016 was $15,385.25

21. Resources for Delaware students
In addition to scholarships and incentive programs
Provide access to resources and supports for students, parents and school counselors to assist in planning and transition to college

23. Additional Resources
Annual Scholarship Compendium (website/print, Spanish/English)
Summer Checklists (grades 9-12)
Senior Class Tours
College Application Month (all Delaware application fees are waived)
StandByMe financial aid workshops/FAFSA completion nights