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Wilmington University Demographics & Diversity

New Castle, Delaware

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Wilmington University are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 47% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wilmington University students
Race Percent of Students
White 53%
Black 25%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 3%
Race Unknown 12%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 57% more female students than male students enrolled at Wilmington University with a gender ratio of 22% women to 14% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wilmington University has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Wilmington University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 14%
Women 22%
Enrollment by gender for Wilmington University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,069
Women 3,254

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Wilmington University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 70% of the student body residing outside of Delaware or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wilmington University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 30%
Out of State 69%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$66,924 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
14,678
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 59.7%
Part time Undergrads 60%

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

Last updated February 24, 2025