Wilmington College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Wilmington College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,050 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1870 and is the only institution located in Wilmington, Ohio.

Wilmington College is affiliated with Friends Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are available at Wilmington College.

Majors
Offered
33
Wilmington College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Agriculture, Occupational Therapy, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Wilmington College is relatively low at 67% (close to Ohio average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Wilmington College is below average - 52%. Approximately 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Wilmington College is pretty good, 13:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very high, about $28,500 annually. The additional fees at Wilmington College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $1,100, which totals $29,600 annually.

Read the details about Wilmington College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
88%
Easy
According to recent data, 1,963 applications were submitted and 1,730 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

Wilmington College might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wilmington College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,700
Medium
Wilmington College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wilmington College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Wilmington College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 900 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- approximately $5,700 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Wilmington College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wilmington College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wilmington College
1870 Quaker Way
Wilmington, Ohio
45177, USA
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