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Wilmington University Campus Tours & Visits — New Castle, DE

Known for business — excellent value

Wilmington University is a private institution in New Castle with particular strength in business and computer science.

A mid-sized campus of 8.5K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

23% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $53,844 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,355.

Established

1968

Mascot

Wiley D. Wildcat

Type

Private university

Division

Division II

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Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

8,497

Undergrads

12:1

Student : Faculty

23%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$53,844

Earnings 10yr

$15,355

Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Founded in 1968, Wilmington University began with a small group of students under the leadership of Donald Ross.
•The name change to Wilmington University in 2007 was aimed at better reflecting its broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Source: Wikipedia

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Typical Application Requirements

0/9 items complete

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Two Teacher Recommendations

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Wilmington University Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$12,330

Books & Supplies$1,800

Total Cost of Attendance$19,326

Average Net Price$15,355

Median Debt at Graduation$20,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$212

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$15,221

$30–48K$15,498

$48–75K$16,306

$75–110K$19,326

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

53.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.4%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,308

Programs (95)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate22.6%

Freshman Retention53.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$49,635

10 Years$53,844

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

54%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

8,497

Gender Split

61% / 39%

Women / Men

First Generation

47%

Pell Grant Recipients

26%

Race & Ethnicity

White 47%

Black 22%

Hispanic 16%

Asian 3%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 3%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

61

Peer Average

92

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

14

Burglary

3

Aggravated Assault

2

Robbery

5

Motor Vehicle Theft

7

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

17

Drug Arrests

13

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

106Above Average

Estimated from DE state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

29 mi(50 min)

Baltimorepop. 570K

61 mi(106 min)

Washingtonpop. 690K

94 mi(163 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PHLPhiladelphia23 mi

ACYAtlantic City56 mi

TTNTrenton-Mercer58 mi

Distance to Cities

Philadelphia, PA29 mi

~50 min drive

Baltimore, MD61 mi

~1h 46m drive

Harrisburg, PA80 mi

~2h 19m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Nearby Hotels

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Wilmington University

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

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Academy for Jewish Religion

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Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (95)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

Visit Planning

Nearby Hotels

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