Wilmington College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4973 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1396 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1317 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #45 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #5343 of 6,082 | For Ecology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Friends
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 1,015
- Graduates
- 31
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 84% | 92% |
| Applicants | 1,963 | 887 | 1,076 |
| Admissions | 1,730 | 741 | 989 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 317 | 147 | 170 |
344 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
80 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
18 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 850
or below
75% of them
had 1010
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wilmington College are 850-1010 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
228 or 72%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wilmington College are 16-21 (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 | 783 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 110 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 47 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 42 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 36 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 16 (2%) |
| Asian | 6 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wilmington College is $24,528 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 | $22,127 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,963 |
| $48-75K | $25,510 |
| $75-110K | $25,732 |
| $110K+ | $27,056 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $28,415 | $16,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $28,415 | $16,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,415 | $16,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,075 | $875 |
| Fee in-state | $1,075 | $875 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,075 | $875 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 835 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,870 |
| Room charge | $5,732 |
| Meal charge | $5,138 |
Wilmington College majors
Wilmington College has granted 265 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wilmington College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 61 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 |
| Education, General | 22 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 19 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 18 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 13 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 |
| Psychology, General | 9 |
| Accounting | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 |
| Social Work | 5 |
| History, General | 4 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 |
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 1 |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 1 |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 265 |
Wilmington College has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 43% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wilmington College has published 270 scientific papers with 2,387 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Psychology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 11 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 17 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 | 3 | 29 |
| 1997 | 3 | 15 |
| 1998 | 6 | 17 |
| 1999 | 4 | 18 |
| 2000 | 3 | 17 |
| 2001 | 4 | 19 |
| 2002 | 4 | 34 |
| 2003 | 5 | 26 |
| 2004 | 7 | 29 |
| 2005 | 10 | 29 |
| 2006 | 10 | 40 |
| 2007 | 11 | 46 |
| 2008 | 5 | 48 |
| 2009 | 3 | 64 |
| 2010 | 9 | 63 |
| 2011 | 3 | 72 |
| 2012 | 1 | 93 |
| 2013 | 2 | 75 |
| 2014 | 5 | 91 |
| 2015 | 3 | 93 |
| 2016 | 6 | 83 |
| 2017 | 14 | 92 |
| 2018 | 4 | 115 |
| 2019 | 5 | 121 |
| 2020 | 9 | 153 |
| 2021 | 10 | 205 |
| 2022 | 6 | 210 |
| 2023 | 12 | 209 |
Wilmington College alumni
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Cordell Hull
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticianjudgediplomat
- Biography
-
Cordell Hull was an American politician from Tennessee and the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of State, holding the position for 11 years (1933–1944) in the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during most of World War II. Before that appointment, Hull represented Tennessee for two years in the United States Senate and 22 years in the House of Representatives.
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Gary Sandy
- Occupations
- actorstage actortelevision 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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André De Shields
- Occupations
- actorstage actorchoreographertelevision actortheatrical director
- 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
- meteorologistphysicistuniversity teacherseismologistliterary historian
- 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 | 203 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1870 Quaker Way Wilmington, Ohio, 45177 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 8003419318 |