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Wilmington College, Delaware

Wilmington College

Wilmington College was established in the year 1968. It was officially renamed Wilmington University on September 10, 2007, after approval by the Board of Trustees and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Wilmington University is a private educational institution of higher learning. Its main campus is located in New Castle near Wilmington, Delaware. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Business
  • Education
  • General Studies
  • Information Technology and Advanced Communications
  • Nursing and Allied Health

The sports teams of Wilmington University are nicknamed the Wildcats. They compete in the NCAA Division II level sports.

Overview of Wilmington College

Wilmington College can be found in New Castle, Delaware (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Wilmington College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching.

Wilmington College Selectivity

Wilmington College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 7,911 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Wilmington College student athletes compete in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wilmington College

Wilmington College
320 Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
General Phone: (302) 328-9401
http://www.wilmcoll.edu

Wilmington College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wilmington College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching788elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, school counseling, middle school teaching, special ed, instructional media design, educational administration, reading teaching, ...
Business And Management510business management, human resources, accounting, CIO training, finance, organizational behavior, marketing, MIS, ...
Therapy And Counseling162behavioral sciences, counseling psychology, psychology
Liberal Arts127general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine100registered nursing, nursing administration, nurse practitioner, adult health nursing, neonatal nursing
Security And Law Enforcement94criminal justice and administration
Design45design and visual communication
Medical Adminstration31health care administration
Family And Social Work27public administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12sports and fitness management
Transportation11aviation operations
Photography And Commercial Art10cinematography
Computer Science And Engineering4information technology, web design
Law0legal studies
Medicine0gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Wilmington College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,03527
Bachelor's degree81021
Doctor's degree421
Associate's degree343

Student Body

In 2005, Wilmington College had a total enrollment of 7,911 students (5,158 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate57%
Graduate43%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White44%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races42%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Delaware86%
New Jersey6%
Maryland5%
Pennsylvania3%

Wilmington College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time38 %

Wilmington College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New Castle, Delaware for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Delaware Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wilmington College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3631

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$57,0674$63,175
Associate professoracademic year11$57,23611$58,964
Assistant professoracademic year22$53,51816$52,175
All faculty totalacademic year36$54,95031$56,003

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Wilmington College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference
BaseballCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference
TrackCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5865123
Track161430
Basketball14822
Baseball15015
All Other Sports134356

Wilmington College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LAW
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Wilmington College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wilmington College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Wilmington College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Wilmington College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Wilmington College Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Wilmington College Minority % of student body
% of students from other states
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Wilmington College % of students from other states
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Wilmington College Salaries of full-time faculty
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Wilmington College Female % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Wilmington College % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Wilmington College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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