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Private 4 Year

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

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Overview

Enrollment

14,020
Wilmington University overview
Location New Castle, Delaware
Online wilmu.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Wilmington University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing No
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Wilmington University is a private institution established in 1968, situated in New Castle, Delaware, with satellite locations throughout the state and in New Jersey and Maryland. A short drive from both Philadelphia and Baltimore, Wilmington University offers a suburban campus environment with a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Notably, the university features a flexible approach to learning with an emphasis on professional and career-oriented education, which includes popular majors such as business, management, and nursing. The university has a predominantly open admissions policy, facilitating accessibility to higher education for a broad demographic of students. Wilmington University does provide on-campus housing options to accommodate its student body, although many students choose to live off-campus or commute.

Wilmington University has an open admission policy which permits enrollment by any high school graduate or GED holding student.  4,144 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 9,876 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2022/2023, excluding room and board, is $11,970 plus fees of $60.

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$11,970
Costs for Wilmington University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,800
Other Fees$60
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $6,000
Budget for Other Expenses$1,800
Total One Year Cost$21,630

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

37% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Wilmington University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 31%
Health Professions 12%
General Studies 12%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 11%
Education 9%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131113 IPEDS survey data for Wilmington University.

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