Wilmington University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$12,570
2.44% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$14,385
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
13,746
34.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
21.9%
44 Graduates

About

Wilmington University is a higher education institution located in New Castle County, DE. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wilmington University were Computer & Information Systems Security (629 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (352 degrees), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (128 degrees).

In 2024, 3,770 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilmington University. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,741 degrees), 2.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (626 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilmington University is $12,570, which is $−19,282 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilmington University is $12,570, which is $19,282 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,385.

In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending Wilmington University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,570
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wilmington University was $12,570. The cost of tuition at Wilmington University is $−19,282 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$14,385
2024 Value
0.827%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wilmington University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,385. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wilmington University grew by 0.827%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

28%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Wilmington University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.45% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Wilmington University had a total enrollment of 13,746 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wilmington University is 4,716 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,030. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Wilmington University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilmington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.19% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wilmington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.53%) and White Male (5.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilmington University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,746 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilmington University is 4,716 and the part-time enrollment is 9,030. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Wilmington University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
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 University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Wilmington University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    6,018 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    3,083 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,661 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilmington University is 43.8% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.19% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% 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 Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% 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, 380 students (2.76%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 678 more women than men received degrees from Wilmington University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilmington University is white (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (626 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wilmington University is Computer & Information Systems Security (629 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (352 degrees) and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (128 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilmington University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,148 degrees awarded), Education (523 degrees), and Business (999 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilmington University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,732,925 people), Other managers (1,143,815 people), Accountants & auditors (1,118,777 people), Software developers (844,892 people), and Financial managers (650,426 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilmington University in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,148 degrees awarded), Education (523 degrees), Business (999 degrees), Social Sciences (148 degrees), and Protective Services (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Wilmington University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,148 degrees awarded), Education (523 degrees), Business (999 degrees), Social Sciences (148 degrees), and Protective Services (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,430,184 people), Computer Systems Design (1,366,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (834,086 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (695,251 people), and Banking & related activities (641,276 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilmington University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,148 degrees awarded), Education (523 degrees), Business (999 degrees), Social Sciences (148 degrees), and Protective Services (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wilmington University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Computer & Information Systems Security
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Organizational Leadership
    10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Wilmington University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 28 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,546
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,224
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,546 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington University, which is 0.695 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,224).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 536 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington University in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 2.23 times more than the 240 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 292 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 207 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

9%
100% Completion Time
20%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Wilmington University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,741 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    626 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    287 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilmington University is white (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (626 degrees).

2.36% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    1,145 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    596 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    424 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilmington University is white female (1,145 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (596 degrees).

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Operations

Wilmington University has an endowment valued at nearly $168M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.98M (4.74%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Wilmington University had a total salary expenditure of 116M. Wilmington University employs 48 Assistant professors, 32 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Wilmington University are Female Assistant professor (27), Female Associate professor (22), and Male Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilmington University are: Management, with 125 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

Endowment

$168M
2024 Endowment
2.29%
growth from 2023

Wilmington University has an endowment valued at about $168M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilmington University grew 2.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $314M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$66.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Wilmington University paid a median of $66.4M in salaries, which represents 57% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$10.3M
Instructional Salaries
96
Number of Employees

In 2024, Wilmington University paid a total of $10.3M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilmington University were Management with 125 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

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