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Wilmington University Overview

Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in New Castle, Delaware. The suburban atmosphere of New Castle makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Wilmington University Known For?

1,771 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Wilmington University.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 6% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Wilmington University with a bachelor's degree make about $42,500 a year. That's 4% more than those who graduate from other schools.

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Wilmington University Rankings

Out of the 6 colleges in Delaware, Wilmington University is ranked at #2.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Wilmington University has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#182 Best Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Wilmington University.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#4 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#19 Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#45 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#75 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#81 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#91 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#96 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#96 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#103 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#120 Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Wilmington University has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#36 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools College Factual
#40 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools College Factual
#53 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools College Factual
#55 Best Student Counseling Schools College Factual
#64 Best Criminal Justice Schools College Factual
#122 Best Nursing Schools Nursing Degree Search

Where Is Wilmington University?

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Contact details for Wilmington University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 320 Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 877-967-5464
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilmingtonUniversity
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theWilmU

How Do I Get Into Wilmington University?

You can apply to Wilmington University online at: www.wilmu.edu/admission/applyonline.aspx

As long as you submit the requested materials to Wilmington University when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Wilmington University?

61% Take Out Loans
8.9% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Wilmington University, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $4,578 a year. That adds up to $18,312 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Wilmington University is 8.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

Wilmington University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,107 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9,421 undergraduate students at Wilmington University, with 3,107 being full-time and 6,314 being part-time.

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There are also 5,348 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,107 full-time undergraduates at Wilmington University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wilmington University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 82
Black or African American 556
Hispanic or Latino 361
White 1,644
International Students 247
Other Races/Ethnicities 217

Geographic Diversity

Delaware students aren't the only ones who study at Wilmington University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 77 countries are represented at Wilmington University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Online Learning at Wilmington University

9,978 Took All Classes Online
12,423 Took At Least One Class Online
15.8% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 32 bachelor’s degree and 29 master’s degree programs available online at Wilmington University. In 2019-2020, 12,423 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Wilmington University has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the most popular in Delaware for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Wilmington University

The following table shows how Wilmington University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Human Services #1 #1
Computer Software & Applications #7 #1
Marketing #15 #9
Homeland Security #16 #1
Management Information Systems #25 #7
Natural Resources & Conservation #28 #1
Information Technology #34 #13
Political Science & Government #34 #1
Accounting #38 #14
Teaching English or French #46 #10
Health Sciences & Services #49 #4
Human Resource Management #61 #19
Health & Medical Administrative Services #66 #12

Online Affordability Rankings of Wilmington University Rankings

The following table shows how Wilmington University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Data Analytics #1 #1
Business/Corporate Communications #1 #1
Other Social Sciences #1 #1
Graphic Communications #4 #1
Political Science & Government #4 #4
Communications Technologies & Support #4 #1
Journalism #4 #1
Natural Resources & Conservation #4 #4
Computer Software & Applications #6 #6
Health & Physical Education #7 #7
Public Relations & Advertising #7 #4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies #10 #10
Human Services #10 #7
Design & Applied Arts #10 #10
Teacher Education Subject Specific #12 #9
Radio, Television & Digital Communication #15 #7
Teaching English or French #15 #10
Marketing #16 #16
Visual & Performing Arts #18 #7
General Education #20 #20
Computer Science #21 #18
Health Sciences & Services #21 #15
Instructional Media Design #21 #12
Homeland Security #22 #19
Natural Resources Conservation #22 #13
Management Information Systems #25 #25
Finance & Financial Management #25 #22
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #27 #21
Accounting #28 #25
Education #28 #22
Social Sciences #31 #22
Human Resource Management #37 #28
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #37 #31
General Social Sciences #40 #22
Communication & Media Studies #45 #31
Public Health #48 #24
General Psychology #49 #31
Public Administration & Social Service #49 #22
Psychology #52 #34
Computer Information Systems #53 #39
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #56 #41
Health & Medical Administrative Services #68 #52
Criminal Justice & Corrections #69 #54

Online Growth Rankings of Wilmington University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Wilmington University was 15.8%. This is the #718 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Wilmington University regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Wilmington University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Accounting 13%
Computer Information Systems 75%
Educational Administration 43%
Finance & Financial Management 49%
General Education 10%
Health Sciences & Services 43%
Homeland Security 44%
Human Resource Management 11%
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 10%
Liberal Arts General Studies 10%
Marketing 52%
Natural Resources & Conservation 67%
Natural Resources Conservation 67%
Nursing 4%
Social Sciences 96%
Special Education 1%
Teaching English or French 83%
Visual & Performing Arts 47%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Wilmington University ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Wilmington University.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Data Analytics #3
Business/Corporate Communications #4
Other Social Sciences #6
Journalism #13
Graphic Communications #15
Communications Technologies & Support #23
Radio, Television & Digital Communication #31
Natural Resources Conservation #34
Political Science & Government #37
Public Relations & Advertising #38
Teaching English or French #44
Computer Science #46
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #49
Natural Resources & Conservation #49
Human Services #49
General Social Sciences #50
Health Sciences & Services #55
Homeland Security #64
Health & Physical Education #65
Communication & Media Studies #70
Design & Applied Arts #71
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies #74
General Education #76
Management Information Systems #83
Computer Software & Applications #84
Instructional Media Design #101
Finance & Financial Management #109
Public Health #114
Visual & Performing Arts #127
General Psychology #129
Communication & Journalism #131
Marketing #144
Teacher Education Subject Specific #147
Special Education #152
Social Sciences #175
Educational Administration #175
Human Resource Management #176
Public Administration & Social Service #177
Psychology #190
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #193
Information Technology #204
Nursing #220
Computer Information Systems #228
Health & Medical Administrative Services #338
Criminal Justice & Corrections #356
Accounting #371
Liberal Arts General Studies #444
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #444
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #447
Computer & Information Sciences #464

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Wilmington University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 461 96 40 597
Business Administration & Management 0 144 406 33 583
Information Technology 0 148 280 0 428
Educational Administration 0 0 111 67 178
General Social Sciences 0 162 0 0 162
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 99 60 0 159
Human Resource Management 0 107 12 0 119
General Education 0 48 58 0 106
Accounting 0 62 40 0 102
General Psychology 0 94 0 0 94
Health Sciences & Services 0 92 0 0 92
Liberal Arts General Studies 20 66 0 0 86
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 55 25 0 80
Special Education 0 0 78 0 78
Student Counseling 0 0 77 0 77
Human Services 0 0 68 0 68
Finance & Financial Management 0 27 28 0 55
Instructional Media Design 0 0 49 0 49
Homeland Security 0 0 48 0 48
Marketing 0 44 0 0 44
Computer Software & Applications 2 33 0 0 35
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 6 25 0 31
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 28 0 28
Other Social Sciences 0 0 23 0 23
Management Information Systems 0 0 19 0 19
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 17 0 17
Journalism 0 15 0 0 15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 15 0 0 15
Legal Support Services 0 13 0 0 13
Health & Physical Education 0 12 0 0 12
Computer Programming 0 11 0 0 11
Computer Science 0 11 0 0 11
Natural Resources Conservation 0 9 0 0 9
Computer Information Systems 2 6 0 0 8
Teaching English or French 0 0 6 0 6
Data Analytics 0 3 0 0 3
Political Science & Government 0 3 0 0 3
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 1 0 0 1
Public Health 0 0 1 0 1
Biotechnology 0 0 0 0 0
General Biology 0 0 0 0 0
Business/Corporate Communications 0 0 0 0 0
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 0 0 0
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 0 0
Graphic Communications 0 0 0 0 0
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 24 1,747 1,555 140 3,466

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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