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Summary
Wilmington University is a private institution that was founded in 1967. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,381 and its setting is suburban. It utilizes a trimester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $9,470 (2011-12).
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Wilmington University is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. As an institution with admissions policies that provide access for all, it offers opportunity for higher education to students of varying ages, interests, and aspirations. The college provides a range of exemplary career-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs for a growing and diverse student population. It delivers these programs at locations and times convenient to students and at an affordable price. A highly qualified full-time faculty works closely with part-time faculty drawn from the workplace to ensure that the college's programs prepare students to begin or continue their career, improve their competitiveness in the job market, and engage in lifelong learning. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1967 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | trimester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Wilmington University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Wilmington University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 96.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 96.7% 4 |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.5 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | N/A | |
| 4-year graduation rate | N/A | |
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Student Life
Wilmington University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,381, with a gender distribution of 36.0 percent male students and 64.0 percent female students. Wilmington University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,943 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Wilmington University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring. Wilmington University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Wilmington University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $9,470 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | N/A |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
