Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH · Private
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Wilmington College admitted 92.4% of applicants university-wide (1,458 of 1,578).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.4% | 1,458 | 1,578 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 600 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 91.4% | 725 | 793 |
| Women | 93.4% | 733 | 785 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,458 admitted students, 292 enrolled (20.0% yield).
Wilmington College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 850–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wilmington College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $48,605/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,082 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,523 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,605/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,820 |
| $30k–48k | $21,434 |
| $48k–75k | $21,559 |
| $75k–110k | $27,017 |
| Over $110k | $27,149 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Wilmington College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $10,000 - $20,000 per year (International Aid)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Wilmington College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Wilmington College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Wilmington College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,491
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,208
- At graduation
Wilmington College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (5%), Psychology (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wilmington College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.