Delaware State University (formerly Delaware State College) is a historically black university in Dover, Delaware. It was established on May 15, 1891 as the State College for Colored Students under the auspices of the Morrill Act of 1890. Over the last 115 years, it has evolved into a fully accredited, comprehensive university with a main campus and two satellite sites that encompass six colleges and a diverse population of undergraduate and advanced degree students. The graduating class of 2006 is the largest in the University's history, consisting of over 500 seniors and graduate students.