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Wilmington University

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE · Suburb · 7,906 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Wilmington University is a private, non-profit institution best known for its career-focused, flexible degree programs designed to accommodate both traditional students and busy working adults. The university’s strongest academic pathways are housed within the College of Health Professions—particularly its respected nursing programs—as well as the College of Business and the College of Technology, which offers cutting-edge cybersecurity tracks. On campus, students experience a welcoming, commuter-friendly culture centered on practical learning, featuring small class sizes taught by faculty who are active industry professionals. What truly sets the university apart is its exceptional affordability, ranking among the most budget-friendly private institutions in the region, combined with a unique seven-week block-scheduling format that allows students to accelerate their degree completion.


Wikipedia:Wilmington University (WilmU) is a private university with its main campus in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It was established in 1968 by educator Donald E. Ross as Wilmington College and was renamed Wilmington University in 2007.

Location
New Castle, DE, 19720 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
23 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$19,644
Avg net price
$15,644
Tuition
$12,630
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,500
$30–48k
$15,920
$48–75k
$16,623
$75–110k
$19,644
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
21%
4-yr on-time completion
12%
1st-yr retention
61%
Transfer-out rate
27%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
22%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
44%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,635
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,844
Median debt
$20,000
Monthly loan payment
$212
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,166$24,832
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,389
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$29,853
Independent students
68%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
16%
Black
24%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,635
10 years after entry
$53,844
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing137
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General132
Business Administration, Management and Operations125
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management121
Social Sciences, General120
Computer Science107
Psychology, General93
Human Resources Management and Services92
Criminal Justice and Corrections83
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods82
Accounting and Related Services59
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities55
Education, General42
Computer Software and Media Applications32
Marketing29
Finance and Financial Management Services22
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Institutional
Endowment
$168M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
7%
Avg faculty salary
$9,179/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,893
Federal loan rate
46%

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