Wilmington University
A good fit for students considering a private nonprofit institution in Delaware. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; freshman retention is below 65%. a private nonprofit school with 7,906 students.
About This School
Wilmington University is a private nonprofit institution located in New Castle, Delaware with approximately 7,906 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $15,644 per year. The graduation rate is 20%, and the typical graduate earns $46,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Wilmington University (WilmU) is a private university with its main campus in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It was established in 1968 by educator Donald E. Ross as Wilmington College and was renamed Wilmington University in 2007.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the affordable net price of $15,355/year and low median debt of $14,308 make this one of the more financially accessible private universities around, which helps explain its appeal to working adults and non-traditional students. However, the 23% graduation rate and 54% freshman retention rate are serious red flags — most students who start here don't finish — so this is worth considering only if you have a clear plan, strong self-discipline, and likely need a flexible, low-cost option that fits around work or family commitments.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Wilmington University graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($97,666 vs $88,910 nationally), and most below it in Accounting and Related Services ($59,954 vs $76,194).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 137 | $97,666 | $88,910 | +$8,756 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 132 | $65,064 | $61,296 | +$3,768 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 125 | $66,899 | $68,257 | −$1,358 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 121 | $81,537 | $85,063 | −$3,526 |
| Psychology, General | 93 | $50,669 | $50,706 | −$37 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 92 | $65,781 | $68,069 | −$2,288 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 83 | $58,493 | $55,378 | +$3,115 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 82 | $50,589 | $47,382 | +$3,207 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 59 | $59,954 | $76,194 | −$16,240 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 55 | $52,547 | $53,072 | −$525 |
| Education, General | 42 | $46,324 | $49,808 | −$3,484 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 32 | $50,722 | $58,894 | −$8,172 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,906 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Wilmington University cost?
The average net price at Wilmington University is about $15,644 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Wilmington University?
Wilmington University has a graduation rate of 20%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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