Wilmington College

www.wilmington.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,720

5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,372

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.66%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.9%

1,524 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,036

95.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.7%

146 Graduates

About

Wilmington College is a higher education institution located in Clinton County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wilmington College were General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), General Agriculture Management (58 degrees), and General Education (32 degrees).

In 2021, 334 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilmington College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (258 degrees), 9.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilmington College is $27,720, which is $−785 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilmington College is $27,720, which is $−785 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,372.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Wilmington College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,720

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wilmington College was $27,720. The cost of tuition at Wilmington College is $−785 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wilmington College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,372

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wilmington College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,372. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wilmington College grew by 2.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wilmington College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,300

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilmington College was of $7,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 14.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wilmington College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Wilmington College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.21% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wilmington College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.66%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wilmington College was 2.66%, which represents 12 out of the 451 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wilmington College received 1,524 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.18% annual growth. Out of those 1,524 applicants, 1,324 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,036 students enrolled at Wilmington College in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wilmington College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,324

Accepted Out of 1,524

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wilmington College was 86.9% (1,324 admissions from 1,524 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.18%, while admissions grew by 16.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wilmington College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Wilmington College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wilmington College had a total enrollment of 1,036 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wilmington College is 986 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Wilmington College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilmington College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% White, 9.94% Black or African American, 4.34% Two or More Races, 2.41% Hispanic or Latino, 0.869% Asian, 0.772% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.193% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wilmington College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Black or African American Male (6.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilmington College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,036 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilmington College is 986 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Wilmington College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wilmington College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 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 College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wilmington College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wilmington College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
792 enrolled students
Black or African American
103 enrolled students
Two or More Races
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilmington College is 76.4% White, 9.94% Black or African American, 4.34% Two or More Races, 2.41% Hispanic or Latino, 0.869% Asian, 0.772% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.193% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 38 students (3.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 58 more women than men received degrees from Wilmington College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilmington College is white (258 degrees awarded). There were 9.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wilmington College is General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Agriculture Management (58 degrees) and General Education (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilmington College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (62 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilmington College are Accountants & auditors (1,041,789 people), Other managers (736,314 people), Financial managers (484,731 people), Chief executives & legislators (388,320 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (295,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilmington College in 2021 are Agriculture (62 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), History (8 degrees), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), and Business (108 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Wilmington College are Agriculture (62 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), History (8 degrees), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), and Business (108 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Elementary & secondary schools (742,395 people), Computer Systems Design (542,033 people), Banking & related activities (504,828 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (501,787 people), and Insurance carriers (435,983 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wilmington College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
60 degree-majors awarded
General Agriculture Management
58 degree-majors awarded
General Education
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wilmington College was General Business Administration & Management with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wilmington College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

196

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington College, which is 0.704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wilmington College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Wilmington College in General Agriculture Management, which is 2.05 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Wilmington College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wilmington College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.48% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
258 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilmington College is white (258 degrees awarded). There were 9.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

3.59% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
151 degrees awarded
White Male
107 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilmington College is white female (151 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (107 degrees).

Operations

Wilmington College has an endowment valued at nearly $31.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 436k (1.39%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Wilmington College had a total salary expenditure of 27.7M. Wilmington College employs 31 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Wilmington College are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Assistant professor (15), and Male Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilmington College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Endowment

$31.4M

2021 Endowment

17.7%

decline from 2020

Wilmington College has an endowment valued at about $31.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilmington College declined 17.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wilmington College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2021 Salaries

4.27%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Wilmington College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 4.27% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wilmington College paid a total of $3.06M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wilmington College were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilmington College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wilmington College was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wilmington College.