Wilmington University

Private · DE

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationDE · South

SettingSuburban

Undergrads7,906

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate11.9%

6-yr grad rate19.8%

Drop-out rate38.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$13k

Out-of-state tuition$13k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity54.4%

Gender diversity61.6%

International3.4%

Identity—

Overview

Wilmington University is a private, career-focused university headquartered in New Castle, Delaware, built around serving working adults, transfer students, and part-time learners rather than a traditional eighteen-to-twenty-two-year-old residential population. Its identity centers on flexibility and practicality rather than a conventional campus experience, with programs designed to fit around jobs and family obligations.

Academics

Business, education, nursing, and criminal justice are the strongest and most established programs, each built with an eye toward direct career application and often licensure or certification outcomes. Coursework is offered across a mix of in-person, hybrid, and online formats, and the university accepts substantial transfer and prior-learning credit, which shortens time to degree for students arriving with prior coursework or relevant work experience.

Getting in

Admission is accessible rather than competitive, reflecting the university's mission of serving students who might not fit the traditional residential-college mold, including many who are returning to school after time in the workforce.

Worth knowing

Wilmington keeps tuition comparatively low for a private institution, which is central to its value proposition, and its scheduling model — night, weekend, and online options across multiple Delaware locations — is built around the reality that most students are balancing school with work or family responsibilities rather than living on a traditional campus.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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