Wilmington College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4637 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1293 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1216 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #43 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #3859 of 4,114 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Friends
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 1,006
- Graduates
- 34
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.wilmington.edu
Wilmington College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wilmington College has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Applicants | 1,578 | 793 | 785 |
| Admissions | 1,458 | 725 | 733 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 283 | 138 | 145 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 2 | 7 |
241 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
50 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 850
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wilmington College are 850-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
169 or 58%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wilmington College are 16-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 731 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 123 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 75 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 40 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 31 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 20 (2%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wilmington College is $26,548 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,820 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,434 |
| $48-75K | $21,559 |
| $75-110K | $27,017 |
| $110K+ | $27,149 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,732 | $27,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,732 | $27,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,732 | $27,500 |
| Fee in-district | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Fee in-state | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,350 | $1,350 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 835 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,923 |
| Room charge | $5,962 |
| Meal charge | $5,961 |
Wilmington College majors
Wilmington College has granted 217 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs and 23 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wilmington College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 51 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 30 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 25 | |
| Education, General | 24 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 11 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 10 |
| Accounting | 8 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 8 | |
| Psychology, General | 8 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | |
| Social Work | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 3 | |
| History, General | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 217 | 23 |
Wilmington College has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 40% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wilmington College has published 323 scientific papers with 2,832 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 20 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 15 |
| 1996 | 3 | 32 |
| 1997 | 3 | 17 |
| 1998 | 6 | 24 |
| 1999 | 4 | 16 |
| 2000 | 3 | 23 |
| 2001 | 4 | 23 |
| 2002 | 4 | 40 |
| 2003 | 5 | 29 |
| 2004 | 5 | 32 |
| 2005 | 9 | 32 |
| 2006 | 10 | 40 |
| 2007 | 12 | 49 |
| 2008 | 5 | 53 |
| 2009 | 7 | 66 |
| 2010 | 9 | 69 |
| 2011 | 3 | 75 |
| 2012 | 2 | 100 |
| 2013 | 2 | 90 |
| 2014 | 4 | 106 |
| 2015 | 5 | 94 |
| 2016 | 6 | 91 |
| 2017 | 15 | 88 |
| 2018 | 9 | 106 |
| 2019 | 4 | 117 |
| 2020 | 15 | 142 |
| 2021 | 21 | 188 |
| 2022 | 12 | 206 |
| 2023 | 16 | 180 |
| 2024 | 17 | 205 |
| 2025 | 4 | 239 |
Wilmington College alumni
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Gary Sandy
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Gary Lee Sandy is an American actor. He is best known for playing program director Andy Travis on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982).
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Cordell Hull
- Occupations
- lawyerdiplomatjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
Cordell Hull was an American politician and diplomat who served as the United States secretary of state for nearly twelve years under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, from 1933 to 1944. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the longest-serving secretary of state in United States history. Hull previously represented Tennessee in both houses of the United States Congress for over 25 years, first as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1907 to 1921 and again from 1923 to 1931, and as a U.S. senator from 1931 to 1933. Hull also as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1893 to 1897.
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André De Shields
- Occupations
- stage actoractormusical theatre actorsingerfilm actor
- Biography
-
André Robin De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, and Tony Award.
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Thomas Corwin Mendenhall
- Occupations
- university teacherphysicistmeteorologistliterary historianseismologist
- Biography
-
Thomas Corwin Mendenhall was an American autodidact physicist and meteorologist. He was the first professor hired at Ohio State University in 1873 and the superintendent of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (one of the ancestor organizations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) from 1889 to 1894. Alongside his work, he was also an advocate for the adoption of the metric system by the United States and is the father of author profiling.
General info
| Founded | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Non saltu sed multis gradibus Not by a leap, but by many steps |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 216 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1870 Quaker Way Wilmington, Ohio, 45177 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 8003419318 |