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Wilmington University

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE · Suburb · 7,906 students
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$15,644
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
21%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$53,844
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Wilmington University is a private, career-focused institution best known for its accessible, flexible degree pathways tailored to working adults, online learners, and transfer students. The university features robust academic offerings with particular strengths in nursing and health professions, cybersecurity, business administration, and education, all taught through a practitioner-based curriculum. Campus life is primarily commuter- and virtual-based, fostering a pragmatic, career-driven culture where students balance their education alongside professional and personal commitments. Distinctively, WilmU offers an open-admissions policy, accelerated seven-week course formats, and a uniform, affordable tuition rate for both in-state and out-of-state undergraduates.

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
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$12,630
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$19,644
Average net price$15,644
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$12,630
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$19,644
Average net price$15,644
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,500
$30–48k
$15,920
$48–75k
$16,623
$75–110k
$19,644
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
21%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
12%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
27%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
22% graduated · 31% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,635
10 yrs after entry$53,844
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$6.2k–$24.8k
90th percentile$35,389
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$29,853
Independent
68%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
16%
Black
24%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,635
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$168M
Full-time faculty
7%
Faculty salary
$9,179/mo
Teaching spend
$3,893
per student
Federal loans
46%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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