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Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in New Castle, Delaware. New Castle is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

Where Is Wilmington University?

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Contact details for Wilmington University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 320 Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 877-967-5464
Website: www.wilmu.edu

How Do I Get Into Wilmington University?

You can apply to Wilmington University online at: www.wilmu.edu/admission/applyonline.aspx

Wilmington University has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Wilmington University?

65% Take Out Loans
1.6% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Wilmington University, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $3,303 a year. That adds up to $13,212 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Wilmington University is 1.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Wilmington University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,644 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,332 undergraduate students at Wilmington University, with 2,644 being full-time and 5,688 being part-time.

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There are also 4,797 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,644 full-time undergraduates at Wilmington University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wilmington University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 87
Black or African American 498
Hispanic or Latino 326
White 1,386
International Students 163
Other Races/Ethnicities 184

Geographic Diversity

Delaware students aren't the only ones who study at Wilmington University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 77 countries are represented at Wilmington University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Online Learning at Wilmington University

9,747 Took All Classes Online
11,419 Took At Least One Class Online
15.8% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 126 bachelor’s degree and 93 master’s degree programs available online at Wilmington University. In 2020-2021, 11,419 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Wilmington University has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the most popular in Delaware for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of Wilmington University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Wilmington University was 15.8%. This is the #517 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Wilmington University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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