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
Main Tel: (302) 328-9401
Web Site

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.

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Master	1,156	27
Bachelor	849	21
Associate	61	3
Doctorale	56	1
Post-master's certificate		4

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wilmington University:

School	Location	Enrollment
Chapman University-University College	Orange, CA	6,328
National University	La Jolla, CA	26,363
The College of New Rochelle	New Rochelle, NY	6,226
Mercy College-Main Campus	Dobbs Ferry, NY	8,628
Cardinal Stritch University	Milwaukee, WI	6,277
Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale, FL	27,518
Indiana Wesleyan University	Marion, IN	14,756
Endicott College	Beverly, MA	3,710
Concordia University-Wisconsin	Mequon, WI	5,933
Lindenwood University	Saint Charles, MO	9,633

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.

Room and Board

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) .

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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 ADMINSTRATION (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