Blue Hen Territory: SchoolScoops Brings Private Tours to the University of Delaware
NEWARK, DE — August 2026 — The best-fit school for a given student isn't always the one with the biggest name attached — it's the one where they'd actually be happiest for four years. That's true of a lot of strong regional universities, and it's exactly the case SchoolScoops is now helping families make at the University of Delaware.
Delaware punches above its weight academically — strong business and engineering programs, deep historical ties to the chemical industry that shaped the state, and a tight campus community in Newark that's easy to undersell on a standard admissions tour. For a lot of prospective students, the real question isn't whether Delaware is well-regarded; it's whether they'd actually be happy there day to day — something no brochure can really answer.
A private SchoolScoops tour puts that question directly to a current Blue Hen. Prospective students choose their own guide — by major, by interests, by whatever they're actually trying to figure out — and get a visit built around their own questions instead of a fixed script.
University of Delaware launches with 30 current student guides, available for in-person campus tours or video chat sessions for families visiting from out of state.
The Delaware launch continues SchoolScoops' expansion into strong regional universities that don't always get the spotlight of bigger-name schools. Browse available Delaware guides here. Current Delaware students can apply to become a guide and earn $40/hour hosting tours. Counselors coordinating group visits can learn more about private group tours.
About SchoolScoops
SchoolScoops is a marketplace connecting prospective college students and their families with current students for private, personalized campus tours — in person or by video chat. SchoolScoops guides don't work for the school; they're current students sharing honest, firsthand perspective on what campus life is actually like. Learn more at schoolscoops.com or read SchoolScoops' story.