Wilmington College
Wilmington College at a Glance
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About Wilmington College
According to Wikipedia, Wilmington College is a private college in Wilmington, Ohio. It was established by the Religious Society of Friends in 1870 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college is still Quaker-affiliated and has seven core Quaker values. In fall 2018, the college set an enrollment record, bringing in 450 new students for the academic year, totaling 1,103 students on Wilmington's main campus, and 139 students at Wilmington's two Cincinnati branches at Blue Ash and Cincinnati State.
Wilmington College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,877 | 92% | 72% | 48% | 1035 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Wilmington College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $33,104 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,484 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,888 |
| 48K - 75K | $26,300 |
| 75K - 110K | $34,686 |
| 110K+ | $32,310 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Wilmington College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Wilmington College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,378 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Wilmington College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,024 | 972 | 52 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Wilmington College ?
Wilmington College is located at 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177.
How Safe is Wilmington College ?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Wilmington College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Wilmington College has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property crime rate of 0.19%. Wilmington has a violent crime rate of 0.02% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.99%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Wilmington College Known For?
Wilmington College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Biology
- Social Work
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Political Science
- Economics
- Education
- Business
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Psychology
Wilmington College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Wilmington College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Wilmington College ranks #927 in the U.S. and #1754 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWilmington College ranks #971 in the U.S. and #4166 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWilmington College ranks #1079 in the U.S. and #3649 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWilmington College ranks #1128 in the U.S. and #4663 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWilmington College ranks #1203 in the U.S. and #2870 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWilmington College ranks #1266 in the U.S. and #3852 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWilmington College ranks #1296 in the U.S. and #4162 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWilmington College ranks #1314 in the U.S. and #4344 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWilmington College ranks #1352 in the U.S. and #4622 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWilmington College ranks #1393 in the U.S. and #5961 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWilmington College ranks #1511 in the U.S. and #7152 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWilmington College ranks #1589 in the U.S. and #6240 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWilmington College ranks #1599 in the U.S. and #5737 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWilmington College ranks #1609 in the U.S. and #5978 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWilmington College ranks #1801 in the U.S. and #6729 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWilmington College ranks #1928 in the U.S. and #5000 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Wilmington College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Wilmington College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Nursing. Here are some of Wilmington College 's most famous alumni:
