Wilmington University, DE

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Open Admissions Main Campus
place
320 Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720
phone
(877) 967-5464
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Wilmington University Rankings

Affordability74
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings40
Diversity73
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Wilmington University

86% Bachelor’s
14% Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education9%
Health Professions and Related Programs28%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies10%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences<1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Wilmington University

- Admission Rate
- Median SAT Math
- Median SAT Reading
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Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending Wilmington University

$11K In-State Tuition
$11K Out-of-State Tuition
$18K Average Total Cost
$15K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School DE US
$0–$30K $15K $17K $14K
$30K–$48K $14K $17K $15K
$48K–$75K $15K $19K $17K
$75K–$110K $16K $21K $19K
>$110K $17K $22K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Wilmington University

54% Receive Federal Loans
$15K Median Federal Debt
43% Repayment Rate
$218 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School DE US
$0–$30K 48% 53% 57%
$30K–$48K 20% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 15% 12% 12%
$75K–$110K 9% 9% 9%
>$110K 8% 11% 11%

Student Debt

Category School DE US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16K $12K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14K $12K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $17K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $12K $10K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $35K $23K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25K $17K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School DE US
1-year after entering repayment 37% 36% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 43% 41% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 48% 45% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 57% 48% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Wilmington University

58% Retention Rate
28% Transfer Rate
28% Withdrawal Rate
25% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School DE US
Within 4 Years 11% 35% 38%
Within 6 Years 25% 61% 55%
Within 8 Years 33% 60% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School DE US
Asian 14% 44% 53%
Black 10% 28% 39%
Caucasian 35% 50% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 33% 43% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 25% 38% 40%
Non-US citizens/residents 25% 48% 50%
Other race 12% 38% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Wilmington University

92% Employment Rate
$37K Median Salary
$24K 25 Pctl Salary
$52K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School DE US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92% 89% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89% 87% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90% 88% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92% 85% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89% 86% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School DE US
10th percentile of earnings $10K $7K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $24K $17K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $37K $28K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $52K $42K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $66K $58K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School DE US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $37K $28K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $40K $32K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $42K $36K $35K

Students

Students at Wilmington University

8,377 Undergraduates
15% Full-time Undergrads
28 Avg Entry Age
5,744 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School DE US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 65% 71% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 35% 29% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School DE US
Asian 2% 2% 4%
Black 26% 33% 18%
Caucasian 51% 47% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 8% 8% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3% 2% 2%
Two or more races 1% 6% 3%
Other race 7% 2% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School DE US
$0–$30K 32% 41% 43%
$30K–$48K 18% 18% 18%
$48K–$75K 19% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 13% 14% 14%
>$110K 18% 18% 15%

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