Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Wilmington University, we project that on average students will pay $14,770, while the advertised price of attendance is $22,393. That’s a difference of $7,623.
| Year | Net in-state price at Wilmington University | In-state sticker price at Wilmington University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $14,770 | $22,393 |
| 24-25 | $14,617 | $22,160 |
| 23-24 | $14,465 | $21,930 |
| 22-23 | $14,267 | $21,630 |
| 21-22 | $14,089 | $21,360 |
| 20-21 | $13,780 | $21,080 |
| 19-20 | $14,761 | $21,080 |
| 18-19 | $13,715 | $20,810 |
| 17-18 | $13,814 | $20,540 |
| 16-17 | $14,955 | $20,270 |
| 15-16 | $14,471 | $20,030 |
| 14-15 | $12,980 | $19,790 |
| 13-14 | $13,359 | $19,550 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Wilmington University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $20,008, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,758. That's a difference of $4,250.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Wilmington University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,758 |
| $30K-$48K | $16,045 |
| $48K-$75K | $16,881 |
| $75K-$110K | $20,008 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Wilmington University, over the last five years 23% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Wilmington University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Wilmington University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 22% | 31% |
| Asian | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 29% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 6% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 20% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Wilmington University, about 56% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Wilmington University has 19,947 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 47% of students are white.