| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Christopher Williams |
| Submission Date | Feb. 16, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Delaware
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Does the institution have policies and programs to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
UD is frequently cited as a top-value public education institution.
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
n/a
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
UD has extensive support services for students, including free tutors in their field of study, study counseling services and flexible scheduling of many classes. Online classes are also becoming more prominent.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
UD offers a variety of pathways for low-income Delaware residents, including:
1. SEED (Student Excellence Equals Degree) Scholarships for high school graduates who join an Associate in Arts program through our Delaware Extension services and automatically become eligible to continue into a 4 year program at UD;
2. Need Based Grants in addition to typical FAFSA scholarships and aid
3. A wide variety of merit-based scholarships for academic, artistic, athletic and general excellence.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
UD maintains a general policy of affordability, which drives our activities at every level of the institution. From focusing on preventative maintenance and energy efficiency in our facilities to controlling costs passed down to students. Though there is not an overarching document or strategy in place, it is a strong ethos throughout the University culture.
Does the institution have policies and programs to support non-traditional students?:
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
Part-Time students typically join UD Extensions (not included in this AASHE STARS report) or via Continuing Education programs at the Newark Campus.
UD offers scholarships for Continuing Education students, and the Office of Financial Services also offers resources, help and certification in securing private alternative loans.
A brief description of the institution’s on-site child care facility, partnership with a local facility, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
UD has an on-site full-time child care facility that also supports research and education for students and faculty studying early childhood development and learning.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
UD offers a variety of flexible paths for part-time or continuing learning, from taking single courses, for-credit and non-credit programs, Employee training and organizational learning, and lifelong learning programs.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (tracking accessibility and affordability)? (If data is not available, select 'No'):
The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
On average, the percentage of need that was met for students who were awarded any need-based aid (e.g. as reported to the U.S. Common Data Set initiative, item H2) (0-100):
The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt or for whom no out-of-pocket tuition is required (i.e. the percentage of graduates who have not taken out interest-bearing loans) (0-100):
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students (0-100):
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.