Wilmington University, DE
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversityOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Wilmington University Rankings
Affordability74
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings40
Diversity73
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Wilmington University
86%Bachelor’s
14%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest 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
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Wilmington University
$11KIn-State Tuition
$11KOut-of-State Tuition
$18KAverage Total Cost
$15KAverage 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
$15KMedian Federal Debt
43%Repayment Rate
$218Median 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
$37KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$52K75 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
8,377Undergraduates
15%Full-time Undergrads
28Avg Entry Age
5,744Graduate 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% |
Location Map
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