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Wilmington University

Wilmington University was known as Wilminton College until 2007, when it gained university status. The university is a private institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The college offers associates degrees, bachelors degrees, masters degree and doctors degree in diverse areas of study. The college enrolls more than 7,000 students every year. It employs over 500 full time and part time faculty members.

Wilmington University’s campus is home to several clubs and organizations. The academic calendar of the university is based on the trimester system.

Campus Location

320 Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
USA
Main Tel: (302) 328-9401
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Wilmington University Highlights

Where Wilmington University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching and business and management.
  • Large number of students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master1,15627
Bachelor84921
Associate613
Doctorale561
Post-master's certificate 4

Students

The student enrollment at Wilmington University was 8,353 in 2007 (5,345 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students and graduate students are 43%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 8,450
Books and supplies$ 750

Financial Aid: Wilmington University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  73

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Wilmington University Athletics

Wilmington University is in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for major sports.

Wilmington University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 70 male students received the aid (men were 39% of those receiving aid) and 111 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 61% of students receiving such aid) .

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (500 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Information Resources Management/CIO Training
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (54 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Technology
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (27 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (890 awarded)

  • Administration of Special Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

  • Public Administration

LAW (16 awarded)

  • Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (206 awarded)

  • General Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (42 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

  • Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (113 awarded)

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (92 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (149 awarded)

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (3 awarded)

  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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