Wilmington University

New Castle, DE · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

—Acceptance rate
$15,644Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$53,844Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
7,906Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$12,630
Total cost of attendance
$19,644
Books & supplies
$2,000
Average net price
$15,644

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$15,500
$30–48k
$15,920
$48–75k
$16,623
$75–110k
$19,644

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
20%
First-year retention
61%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$49,635
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,844
Median debt (graduates)
$20,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
26%
Students with federal loans
46%

Programs: what graduates earn

42 of 95 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$42,917—

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21—$24,313

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing137$86,703$15,010
Human Resources Management and Services92$58,049$21,960
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management121$56,597$20,284
Finance and Financial Management Services22$49,275$17,831
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods82$48,003$21,068
Accounting and Related Services59$47,047$20,271
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General132$47,002$15,000
Computer Software and Media Applications32$46,211$16,516
Business Administration, Management and Operations125$44,876$20,833
Criminal Justice and Corrections83$43,726$18,072
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities55$41,066$20,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4$40,408$27,084
Marketing29$39,794$16,666
Behavioral Sciences—$38,937$21,880
Psychology, General93$35,666$19,275
Computer Programming13$35,551—
Education, General42$33,890$20,125
Management Information Systems and Services—$53,504—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services9$98,334—
Geography and Cartography—$80,562$30,739
Curriculum and Instruction—$77,911$29,478
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management467$77,862—
Business Administration, Management and Operations376$77,356$31,059
Educational/Instructional Media Design35$67,014$23,098
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26$63,311$18,906
Special Education and Teaching124$63,006$26,533
Accounting and Related Services38$62,597$30,641
Homeland Security14$62,007$31,804
Student Counseling and Personnel Services72$56,496$45,328
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods37$54,666$27,094
Criminal Justice and Corrections39$53,871$28,254
Human Services, General49$49,445$28,506
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions19$48,643$54,614
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing108$93,388—
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities72$102,149—
Education, General49$53,512—
Finance and Financial Management Services18$101,575—
Human Resources Management and Services26$55,826—
Management Information Systems and Services15$70,674—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision57$99,801$56,972

Students

Undergraduates
7,906
Graduate students
6,476
Part-time
62%
Women / men
62% / 38%
White
46%
Hispanic
16%
Black
24%
Asian
3%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
12:1
Avg faculty salary
$82,611 / year
Full-time faculty
7%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.wilmu.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 25% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Wilmington University cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,644 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,630 and the full cost of attendance is $19,644.

How much do Wilmington University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,844 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.