Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH · Private four-year · Town: Distant
924undergraduates
92%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,915average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
68%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,877
- Admitted
- 1,588
- Admit rate
- 92%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 81%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 262
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 5%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 430-540
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 430-510
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 71%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
21 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $30,962
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,495
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,800
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $46,357
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $46,357
- Total cost living at home
- $35,462
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,772 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,406 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,292 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,801 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,658 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,805
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,818
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 94%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,510
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 53%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Came back for year two
- 68%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 153 | 65% |
| Men | 152 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 26 | 31% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| White | 234 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 12 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 280 | 53% | 34% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 87 | 61% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 24 | 54% | 8% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 964
- Undergraduates
- 924
- Full-time undergraduates
- 889
- Part-time undergraduates
- 35
- Graduate students
- 40
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 79%
- From out of state
- 18%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 75% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH, 45177
- County
- Clinton County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Friends
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.