Wilmington College

https://www.wilmington.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,732

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,548

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

92.4%

1,578 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,040

94.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.3%

182 Graduates

About

Wilmington College is a higher education institution located in Clinton County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wilmington College were General Agriculture Management (52 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees), and General Education (28 degrees).

In 2024, 286 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilmington College. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (222 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilmington College is $30,732, which is $2,554 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilmington College is $30,732, which is $2,554 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,548.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Wilmington College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,732

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wilmington College was $30,732. The cost of tuition at Wilmington College is $2,554 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wilmington College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,548

2024 Value

6.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wilmington College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,548. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wilmington College grew by 6.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wilmington College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,073

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilmington College was of $7,073 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.17% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wilmington College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Wilmington College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wilmington College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Wilmington College received 1,578 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,578 applicants, 1,458 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,040 students enrolled at Wilmington College in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wilmington College has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,458

Accepted Out of 1,578

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wilmington College was 92.4% (1,458 admissions from 1,578 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 15.9%, while admissions declined by 8.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wilmington College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Wilmington College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wilmington College had a total enrollment of 1,040 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wilmington College is 987 students and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Wilmington College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilmington College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.865% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.673% Asian, and 0.385% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wilmington College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Black or African American Male (7.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Asian Female (3.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilmington College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,040 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilmington College is 987 and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Wilmington College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wilmington College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wilmington College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Wilmington College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wilmington College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
731 enrolled students
Black or African American
123 enrolled students
Two or More Races
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilmington College is 70.3% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.865% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.673% Asian, and 0.385% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 75 students (7.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 60 more women than men received degrees from Wilmington College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilmington College is white (222 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wilmington College is General Agriculture Management (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees) and General Education (28 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilmington College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (57 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilmington College are Other managers (271,284 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (181,419 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (173,659 people), Police officers (155,772 people), and Secondary school teachers (122,662 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilmington College in 2024 are Agriculture (57 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), History (4 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilmington College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wilmington College are Agriculture (57 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), History (4 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilmington College are Elementary & secondary schools (485,349 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (392,541 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,183 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (202,287 people), and Computer Systems Design (191,219 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wilmington College.

Most Common (2024)

General Agriculture Management
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
General Education
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wilmington College was General Agriculture Management with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wilmington College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

173

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington College, which is 0.653 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (173).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wilmington College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington College in General Agriculture Management, which is 3 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 46% of students graduating from Wilmington College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Wilmington College is Female and Black or African American (90.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
222 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilmington College is white (222 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

9.79% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
177 degrees awarded
White Female
169 degrees awarded
White Female
168 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilmington College is white female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (169 degrees).

Operations

Wilmington College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.02M (18.6%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Wilmington College had a total salary expenditure of 30.5M. Wilmington College employs 30 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Wilmington College are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (12), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilmington College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Endowment

$32.4M

2024 Endowment

7.84%

growth from 2023

Wilmington College has an endowment valued at about $32.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilmington College grew 7.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wilmington College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.2M

2024 Salaries

2.67%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Wilmington College paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($30.5M) and a 2.67% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.327% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.17% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wilmington College paid a total of $3.53M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilmington College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

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