Wilmington University Trade Programs

Located in New Castle, Delaware, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of New Castle makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Wilmington University?

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

Can I Afford Wilmington University?

During the <nil> academic year, part-time students at Wilmington University paid $399 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,970	$11,970
Fees	$60	$60
Books and Supplies	$1,800	$1,800

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. 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

There are 8,332 undergraduate students at Wilmington University, with 2,644 being full-time and 5,688 being part-time.

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.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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

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.

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 #590 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Chris Light under License

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