Colleges
1
None in the U.S. News rankings
Students
81
2025 school year
International
0
0.0% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
0 / 0
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
Living in Bear
32–50°F50–64°F64–77°Fabove 77°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Monthly precipitation (in)Months with snow
Jan is the coldest month, averaging 26 to 41°F; Jul is the warmest, 68 to 87°F; 20 in of snow a year, 45 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 8.3%of residents in Bear are Asian; 23% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 102.6price index for the Philadelphia metro area (U.S. = 100): 3% above the national average; housing is 13% above
- Rent
- $1,714median one-bedroom rent in Bear; studio $1,504, two-bedroom $1,711, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $91,687median household income in Bear (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Wilmington New Castle Co Ap weather station (about 4 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in Bear, Delaware
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | AAcademy of Massage and Bodywork | — | 81 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Delaware
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 5 | 25,100 | 2,760 |
| New Castle | 1 | 13,746 | 1,528 |
| Wilmington | 2 | 1,188 | 241 |
| Dover | 2 | 18,664 | 238 |
| Woodside | 1 | 590 | 0 |
| Dagsboro | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Bear | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Lewes | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 21 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.