Wilmington University
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$11,480
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About Wilmington University
Wilmington University is a medium-sized private university located on a suburban campus in New Castle, Delaware. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,730, and admissions are selective. The university offers 43 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 21%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $11,480.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
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Retention Rate Insight
60% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
21% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
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Open admission Yes
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SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
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Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
75%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
53%
Black
22%
Hispanic
9%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Unknown
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
67%
Socio-economic diversity
37% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
68
Total Online Enrollment
10,989
Percent of Programs Online
27% On-campus
73% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 60% online
Bachelor's 60% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 85% online
Doctorate 100% online
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
37%
State Grant Aid
Information not available
Institution Grant Aid
19%
Pell Grant
37%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$41k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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