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Wilmington College
Admission at Wilmington College is close to open (92.4%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $48,491 median earnings below before the application.
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Wilmington College anchors the college town of Wilmington, OH, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Friends affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $64,377 four years out. 38.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,006 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 72% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 860 and 1050 — below the OH middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Wilmington College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Wilmington College received 1,877 applications and admitted 1,588 (84.6%), with 262 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 860–1050 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Wilmington College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 430 | 460 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 460 | 510 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 20 | 23 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Wilmington College compares
| Wilmington College | Ohio median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 92.4% | 76.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $32,082 | $29,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $48,491 | $52,356 | $53,781 |
At $48,491, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($52,356). Look at Wilmington College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $32,082 regardless of where you're from. At Wilmington College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,006 — Wilmington College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
47.3% graduate within six years. Roughly 53% don't — ask a Wilmington College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Wilmington College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $64,377 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,449 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $56,044 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $52,319 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $49,559 |
| Education, General | $43,077 |
| Psychology, General | $42,018 |
Median earnings for these 7 Wilmington College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $48,491 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional Wilmington College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Wilmington College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 860–1050 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 92.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Wilmington College's acceptance rate?
84.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,588 admitted from 1,877 applicants.
How much does Wilmington College cost?
At Wilmington College, published tuition is $32,082 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Wilmington College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Wilmington College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $48,491 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Ohio
- Wright State University-Main Campus — 96.3% admitted
- Xavier University — 86.4% admitted
- University of Toledo — 92% admitted
- The Modern College of Design — 91.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.