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FY 2023

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2023EIN 51-0305893

Delaware State University

DOVER, DENTEE: B430Founded 1891Website

mission statement

Delaware state university is a public institution that offers opportunity to diverse populations.

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Total Revenue

$266.3M

FY 2023

Program Spending

60.9%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2023)

The Numbers

$529.9M

Total Assets

-$27.9M net

135

Years Operating

Since 1891

+6%

Revenue Growth

YoY

1950

Total Employees

FY 2023

Funding Track Record

Backed by 77 Institutional Funders

$80.2M raised across 162 grants · +$8.4M committed (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 29 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Delaware State University Foundation Inc	Dover, DE	$32,428,593
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$20,000,000
University of Delaware	NEWARK, DE	$12,315,208
The Gilbert Family Foundation	DETROIT, MI	$5,000,000 +$7,500,000 committed
National Collegiate Athletic Association	Indianapolis, IN	$2,213,279
The Bank of America Charitable	CHARLOTTE, NC	$1,099,940
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation	NEW YORK, NY	$1,000,540 +$900,000 committed
Drexel University	PHILADELPHIA, PA	$849,095
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference	Norfolk, VA	$766,478
The Sallie Mae Fund Inc	NEWARK, DE	$600,000

Total tracked: $80,214,104 across 162 grants · +$8,420,000 committed across 4 commitments (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2023)

What They Do

$75.9M in expenses

Auxiliary enterprises: the school undertakes a number of activities to benefit the student body, including operating housing (dormitory) complexes, a cafeteria, campus book store, vending machines, and other incidentals necessary to campus life. These activities might also include student services, institutional support, academic support, public service, and other services.

$55.2M in expenses

Delaware state university is a preeminent institution of higher learning that provides a liberal arts education. Some statistics about the university, at a glance: 47 undergraduate degree programs, 24 master's degree programs, and 7 doctoral degree programs, accredited by the commission on higher education of the middle states, association of colleges and schools, as well as by seven specialized academic accrediting agencies. William c. Jason library includes a collection of 229,106 printed volumes, 103 electronic databases, 27,262 electronic journals, 404,752 electronic books, access to 6,476 streaming media content, and a total holding of 667,699 publications. (continued on schedule o.)faculty profile - 220 faculty members within 17 academics departments. 189 faculty members possess a PH.d. Or a terminal degree (terminal master's of flight captain). Student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. Total enrollment 6,280, 73% full-time, 27% part-time; 44% live on campus, 56% commute; 54% in the following programs: management, accounting, nursing, biological sciences, kinesiology, liberal studies, psychology/social sciences, and related programs.

$24.4M in expenses

The mission of the office of the associate provost for research (oapr) is "to provide those individuals who are admitted quality research opportunities and experiences that are consistent with the overall university commitment." the research division is also responsible for maintaining an infrastructure within a supportive environment that encourages both faculty and students to produce research with results that are making our world better every day. Prestigious research projects underway by DSU faculty members serve to enhance DSU's land-grant mission and its contributions to the nation's research efforts.

Financial History