Wilmington University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7558 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2040 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1947 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 5 | In Delaware |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 9,355
- Graduates
- 5,323
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wilmu.edu
Wilmington University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wilmington University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% 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.
1,583 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
10,941 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Wilmington University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6570 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3074 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 1780 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1758 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 568 (4%) |
| Asian | 468 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 381 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 26 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wilmington University is $14,267 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 | $15,221 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,498 |
| $48-75K | $16,306 |
| $75-110K | $19,326 |
| $110K+ | $18,455 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,270 | $9,432 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,270 | $9,432 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,270 | $9,432 |
| Fee in-district | $60 | $60 |
| Fee in-state | $60 | $60 |
| Fee out-of-state | $60 | $60 |
Wilmington University majors
Wilmington University has granted 1,456 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 1,807 master's across 35 programs, and 145 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wilmington University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 122 | 371 | 18 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | 103 | 361 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 128 | 32 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 137 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 132 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 124 | |||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 18 | 104 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 120 | |||
| Computer Science | 107 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 83 | 19 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 76 | 26 | ||
| Psychology, General | 93 | |||
| Education, General | 42 | 49 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 21 | 54 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 72 | |||
| Nursing Education | 72 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 40 | 26 | ||
| Accounting | 31 | 30 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 52 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 52 | |||
| Human Services, General | 49 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 42 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 42 | |||
| Finance, General | 1 | 22 | 18 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | 25 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 35 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 20 | 13 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 2 | 27 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 29 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 28 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 24 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 24 | |||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 20 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | 3 | 15 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 19 | |||
| Business Statistics | 17 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 15 | |||
| Environmental Science | 14 | |||
| Homeland Security | 14 | |||
| Journalism | 14 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 14 | |||
| Computer Game Programming | 13 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 13 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 9 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 8 | |||
| Information Technology | 2 | 6 | ||
| Business Analytics | 7 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 6 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 2 | 4 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 5 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 4 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 4 | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 2 | 2 | ||
| Biotechnology | 2 | |||
| Information Technology Project Management | 2 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 2 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 1 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| General Studies | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 43 | 1,456 | 1,807 | 145 |
Wilmington University has a graduation rate of 23%, which is among the 6% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 23% | 17% | 28% |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Francis D. Vavala
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
General Francis D. Vavala is a retired Army National Guard officer who served as the Adjutant General of the State of Delaware. He received the promotion in February 1999 after the retirement of Major General George Hastings. In April 2017, Vavala was promoted to general in the Delaware Militia in honor of 50 years of service. He is the first Delaware National Guardsman to achieve four-star rank and one of the very few American service members to have risen from private to four-star general.
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Paul Bechly
- Enrolled in Wilmington University
- In 2018 graduated with Doctor of Business Administration
- Occupations
- authorpublisherfinancial analystjournalistchemical engineer
- Biography
-
Paul Lorin Bechly is an American chemical engineer known for his work in the development of an environmentally-oriented perfluorocarbon gas policy for DuPont and other industries. He currently works in the financial industry.
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Carol A. Timmons
- Occupations
- military leadermilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Major General Carol A. Timmons was an American military officer who served as Adjutant General of Delaware from February 1, 2017, until her retirement on March 2, 2019. She was also the first female general in Delaware National Guard history.
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R. Thomas Wagner, Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Robert Thomas Wagner Jr. served as Delaware's state auditor from 1989 to 2019. A Republican, he lost to incumbent Democratic Auditor Dennis Greenhouse in 1986, but was appointed to the position in 1989 after Greenhouse resigned after being elected New Castle County County Executive. He was elected to full terms in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. Prior to becoming auditor, Wagner was mayor of Camden, Delaware.
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Hugh T. Broomall
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Major General Hugh T. Broomall is a retired senior officer of the United States Air Force and Delaware Air National Guard who served as the Special Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard. He was responsible for strategy development, state and federal liaison, inter-agency coordination and special studies supporting the one hundred and six thousand Air National Guard members nationwide.
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Ruth Briggs King
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ruth Briggs King is an American politician. A Republican, she served as a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing district 37, from 2009 to 2023. In 2024, she ran for lieutenant governor but lost to Democratic nominee Kyle Evans Gay in the general election.
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David D. Rudolph
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David D. Rudolph is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 35B from 1995 to 2002 and District 34B from 2003 to 2015.
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Jerjer Q. Gibson
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
Jerjer Q. Gibson, or simply Jerjer, is a Liberian professional footballer.
General info
| Alternative names | WilmU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Motto | WilmU works! |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to July (September - May; May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 950 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 320 Dupont Hwy New Castle, Delaware, 19720 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,000 |
| Phone | 8779675464 |