A total of 45,082 students are enrolled in Delaware colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

In Delaware colleges and universites, 1,727 students are 18 years old or younger(3.83%), 11,913 students are 18 or 19 years old (26.43%), 10,657 students are between 20 and 22 years old (23.64%), 6,333 students are between 22 and 24 years old (14.05%), and 5,270 students are between 25 and 29 years old (11.69%).

5,257 students are between 30 and 39 years old (11.66%), 2,475 students are between 40 and 49 years old (5.49%), 1,440 students are 50 years old or older (3.19%).

Student Population by Age for Delaware Colleges

In Delaware 4-year colleges and universites, 1,725 students are 18 years old or younger(1.92%), 11,866 students are 18 or 19 years old (13.21%), 10,615 students are between 20 and 22 years old (11.82%), 6,308 students are between 22 and 24 years old (7.02%), 5,235 students are between 25 and 29 years old (5.83%), 5,229 students are between 30 and 39 years old (5.82%), 2,470 students are between 40 and 49 years old (2.75%), 1,439 students are 50 years old or older (1.60%)

In Delaware trade schools, there are 49 students are younger than 20 years old (13.24%), 67 students are between 20 and 24 years old (18.11%), 35 students are between 25 and 29 years old (9.46%), and 34 students are 30 years old or older (9.19%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Age for Delaware Colleges
SchoolTotal Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
All Levels45,082 1,727
(3.83%)
11,913
(26.43%)
10,657
(23.64%)
6,333
(14.05%)
5,270
(11.69%)
5,257
(11.66%)
2,475
(5.49%)
1,440
(3.19%)
4-Year Colleges89,794 1,725
(1.92%)
11,866
(13.21%)
10,615
(11.82%)
6,308
(7.02%)
5,235
(5.83%)
5,229
(5.82%)
2,470
(2.75%)
1,439
(1.60%)
Community Colleges0 0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
Trade Schools370 2
(0.54%)
47
(12.70%)
42
(11.35%)
25
(6.76%)
35
(9.46%)
28
(7.57%)
5
(1.35%)
1
(0.27%)

Student Population Comparison By Age for All Delaware Colleges

The following table compares student population by age between Delaware colleges. A total of 45,082 students have enrolled in Delaware colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Age between Delaware Colleges
SchoolTotal Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
Paul Mitchell the School-DelawarePrivate, Less than 2-year103- 25
(24.27%)
25
(24.27%)
14
(13.59%)
22
(21.36%)
14
(13.59%)
3
(2.91%)
-
Delaware Learning Institute of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year822
(2.44%)
22
(26.83%)
17
(20.73%)
11
(13.41%)
13
(15.85%)
14
(17.07%)
2
(2.44%)
1
(1.22%)
Wilmington UniversityPrivate, 4-year14,020778
(5.55%)
504
(3.59%)
955
(6.81%)
2,263
(16.14%)
3,045
(21.72%)
3,622
(25.83%)
1,869
(13.33%)
974
(6.95%)
Goldey-Beacom CollegePrivate, 4-year1,0121
(0.10%)
71
(7.02%)
220
(21.74%)
310
(30.63%)
170
(16.80%)
176
(17.39%)
36
(3.56%)
28
(2.77%)
University of DelawarePublic, 4-year24,039486
(2.02%)
9,178
(38.18%)
7,912
(32.91%)
2,925
(12.17%)
1,707
(7.10%)
1,181
(4.91%)
352
(1.46%)
298
(1.24%)
Delaware State UniversityPublic, 4-year5,826460
(7.90%)
2,113
(36.27%)
1,528
(26.23%)
810
(13.90%)
313
(5.37%)
250
(4.29%)
213
(3.66%)
139
(2.39%)