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Overview |
Wilmington College | CU | ||
| Location | Wilmington, OH | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilmington.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilmington College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,415 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,415 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,528 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,326 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wilmington College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,963 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,730 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wilmington College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilmington College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Wilmington College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
Wilmington College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Wilmington College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,046 students)
Wilmington College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilmington College or CU?
- Wilmington College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Wilmington College than Cumberland University ($28,415.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Wilmington College ($18,528 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 20.1% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($8,990 vs. $10,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 35.6% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($22,145 vs. $16,326)
Wilmington College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilmington College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Wilmington College .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 23 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
- Incoming Wilmington College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at CU (3.3)
- Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than CU (66.2%)
Wilmington College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilmington College or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Wilmington College.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Cumberland University (51% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $100 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/