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Wilmington College

Wilmington College

Wilmington College is a private liberal arts college located in Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1870 by Quakers, Religious Society of Friends. The college offers undergraduate major programs in different areas of study including agriculture, education, business, equine studies, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. The college also offers several master's degree programs in diversified fields of study.

Wilmington College’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The sports teams participate in sports including softball, baseball, tennis, soccer, golf, and outdoor track. They also have a cheerleading team. The men’s sports teams are nicknamed as Quakers and the women’s sports teams are known as the Lady Quakers. They are members of the NCAA Division III.

Overview of Wilmington College

Wilmington College can be found in Wilmington, OH (a town not particularly near any major cities). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Friends school. Wilmington College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Wilmington College offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in agricultural science and management and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Wilmington College Selectivity

Wilmington College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 400 or lower in 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 520 to 530, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Wilmington College works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 1,605 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Wilmington College has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Wilmington College offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Ohio Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wilmington College

Wilmington College
1870 Quaker Way
Wilmington, OH 45177
General Phone: (800) 341-9318
http://www.wilmington.edu

Wilmington College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management66business management, accounting, business administration
Education and Teaching65elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, education, health teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, English teaching, social science teaching, ...
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy26sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Liberal Arts15liberal arts and sciences, history, social services, Spanish language, English
Science15biology, chemistry
Agricultural Science and Management15agricultural production
Therapy and Counseling11psychology
Security and Law Enforcement10criminal justice and safety
Art Studies10art studies
Media10communication studies
Family and Social Work4social work
Computer Science and Engineering3computer and info science
Drama and Performing Arts2drama
Mathematics1mathematics
Music0music
Religion and Philosophy0philosophy and religious studies

Number of programs and degrees for Wilmington College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree24834
Master's degree51

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Wilmington College had a total enrollment of 1,605 students (1,488 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White68%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown18%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2125%
22-2410%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio87%
Indiana2%
Kentucky1%
(International Students)1%

Wilmington College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time69 %

Wilmington College Room and Board (2007)

Wilmington College offers campus housing for 819 of its 1,488 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Wilmington College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2051,62374%34521%
Men98168670%16524%
Women1,22493777%18019%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400410
SAT Math520530
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT18%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Wilmington College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,372
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,372
Room and board$ 8,010
Room charge$ 3,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,610
Books and supplies$ 1,250
Other expenses$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Wilmington College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 314200)

Wilmington College Faculty

Wilmington College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2810
Non-tenured, but on tenure track310
Non-tenured and not on tenure track711

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$62,5557$59,318
Associate professoracademic year7$51,9153$52,869
Assistant professoracademic year12$50,50619$41,540
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year36$56,47031$46,621

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

Wilmington College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOhio Athletic Conference
BasketballOhio Athletic Conference
BaseballOhio Athletic Conference
TrackOhio Athletic Conference

Wilmington College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Wilmington College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wilmington College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Wilmington College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Wilmington College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Wilmington College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Wilmington College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Friends affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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