Wilmington College: Statistics

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#1396 of 2,597 In North America
#1317 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 90 In Ohio
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Religion
Friends
Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
930
Average ACT
19
Avg. cost to attend
$24,528 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,015
Graduates
31
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

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.

Net average cost to attend
$24,528/year
Average aid awarded
$16,326
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%

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.

Publications
270
Citations
2,387

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
177 / 1,516
Environmental Science
124 / 1,564
Biology
121 / 1,613
Political Science
114 / 710
Sociology
102 / 577
Law
101 / 707
Medicine
99 / 1,224
Computer Science
86 / 1,003
Psychology
82 / 994
Engineering
82 / 716
Physics
80 / 712
Philosophy
69 / 800
Ecology
67 / 1,006
Chemistry
66 / 719
Geography and Cartography
65 / 695
History
63 / 469
Mathematics
53 / 500
Business
48 / 726
Geology
45 / 387
Economics
44 / 405
Biochemistry
44 / 365
Education Majors
42 / 223
Genetics
42 / 489
Quantum and Particle physics
41 / 382
Art & Design
38 / 457
Botany
38 / 710
Archaeology
36 / 394
Math Teachers
35 / 136
Development Studies
33 / 287
Organic Chemistry
31 / 405
Linguistics
28 / 388
Social Psychology
27 / 501
Paleontology
27 / 305
Library and Information science
26 / 144
Agricultural Science
24 / 308
Psychiatry
24 / 688
Materials Science
23 / 325
Pathology
23 / 453
Health Science
22 / 111
Neuroscience
21 / 501

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
Academic rankings

Wilmington College alumni

  1. Cordell Hull

    Cordell Hull
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1871-1955 (aged 84)
    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.

  2. Gary Sandy

    Gary Sandy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    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).

  3. André De Shields

    André De Shields
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    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.

  4. Thomas Corwin Mendenhall

    Thomas Corwin Mendenhall
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1841-1924 (aged 83)
    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.

All 19 notable alumni

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

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