Wilmington College

Wilmington College is a private, religious school in an small town setting in Wilmington, Ohio. Wilmington College was founded in 1870 and enrolls 1,165 undergrads and no graduate students.

Wilmington College offers housing for up to 840 students. The majority of students live on-campus and first year-students are required to live in campus housing.About 50% of students stay on-campus during the weekends..

As of 2021, the total market value of Wilmington College's endowment was $38.195 million For each full-time student, Wilmington College spends about $5,618. There are 14 undergraduate students for every full-time Wilmington College professor.

2021 Wilmington College Admissions Facts At-a Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	73%
Average GPA	3.5
Mean ACT score	21
Mean SAT score	1050
Tuition	$27,720

2022 Wilmington College Regular Decision Application Deadline

Early Admission at Wilmington College

Wilmington College does not offer early decision or early action.

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Wilmington College Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Wilmington College. Around 73% of applicants get into Wilmington College each year. Last year, 1,558 students applied to Wilmington College and 1,133 were admitted.

Wilmington College Waitlist 2021

Wilmington College reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

How Do I Get Into Wilmington College?

Wilmington College is considered moderately difficult to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to Wilmington College, applicants must submit the following items.

Wilmington College Application Requirements

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for some	Details (if any)
Minimum High School GPA (On 4.0 Scale)		2
Interview		√
Letter(s) of Recommendation		1
Transcript of High School Record	√

GPA and Test Scores for Wilmington College

The average high school GPA for a student admitted to Wilmington College is 3.5 /4.0. Admitted students have a mean score of 1050 on the SAT. The mean ACT score for Wilmington College students is 21.

Visit the Admissions tab above for more on how to apply to Wilmington College.

Does Wilmington College Require Test Scores?

Wilmington College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

Out of all applicants, 8% submitted the SAT. 95% submitted the ACT.

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Does Wilmington College Have On-Campus Housing?

Yes! Wilmington College provides on-campus housing for up to 840 students.

Wilmington College students are active in the school's Quaker Thunder Pep Band, Intramural Athletics and Wilmington College Chorale. Homecoming, Westheimer Peace Symposium, and and Theater Productions (Spring, Summer, and Fall) are a few of the events that the campus rallies behind each year.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at Wilmington College.

Financial Aid at Wilmington College

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Is Wilmington College a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Wilmington College

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Wilmington College, around 65% return for their sophomore year. Out of the 383 students who started at Wilmington College as first-time freshman, 170 graduate within four years.

Wilmington College's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 52%. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Debt for Wilmington College Grads

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Based on this information, how does Wilmington College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is Wilmington College a good school for you?

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Where is Wilmington College?

Wilmington College is located in the small town setting of Wilmington, Ohio, less than an hour from Cincinnati and Ohio.

If you want to see Wilmington College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 71 to Wilmington, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Dayton International.

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