Get to Know WilmU
Wilmington University is a private, nonprofit, open-access and accredited institution dedicated to serving traditional students embarking on new academic journeys and nontraditional students seeking career advancement.
Committed to offering affordable, convenient and flexible options, the University offers a broad range of online and in-person degree and certificate programs that prepare students for the global marketplace through experience-rich curricula delivered by expert practitioners.
The University embraces user-friendly transfer processes, meaningful internship opportunities, and productive partnerships with corporations.
At a Glance
Changing Lives Since 1968
14 Mid-Atlantic Locations
Global Online Campus
Military Friendly® Gold Award School 2023-2024
16 NCAA Div. II Athletic Teams
92% of Graduates Recommend WilmU
Respected, Accredited Academics
200+ degree and certificate programs
17:1 student-to-faculty ratio
88% of graduates rate their program as good or excellent
2021-2022 Degrees Awarded
1,725 Undergraduate
1,804 Graduate
197 Doctoral
Certificate Associate Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral
Affordability
most affordable private, nonprofit university in the region
ALL students receive low, in-state tuition rates
of graduates complete their degree without using financial aid
Tuition Comparison
Average rates from the top 23 private 4-year universities in the region
WilmU 2022-2023 Rates
Top 23 private universities' undergraduate average tuition is $39,366 versus WilmU’s tuition of $9,576 for 24 credits in a year. Top 19 private universities' graduate average tuition is $13,870 versus WilmU’s tuition of $9,216 for 18 credits in a year. Average rates from top 23 universities are from the 2022-2023 school year, based on publicly available tuition data. Only 19 out of 23 of the top private universities offer graduate programs.
Online Learning Leader Since 2007
Nationally recognized for excellence in online learning*
Global Online Campus
150+ programs 100% online
92% of students utilize online learning
74% complete their program 100% online
Top Choice For Degree Completion
Transfer up to 90 credits
Accepts many courses for transfer credit
Rolling admissions
Thousands of students choose WilmU for bachelor’s degree completion
Academic credit awarded for:
Prior learning
Professional licenses and certifications
On-the-job and military experience
Wildcats by the Numbers
Total Enrollment: 20,258
Undergrad: 12,824 Full-Time: 23% Part-Time: 77%
Graduate: 6,824 Full-Time: 24% Part-Time: 76%
Doctoral: 782
Female: 66%
Male: 33%
Age 25+: 76%
Note: Enrollment data is from the Wilmington University Fact Book 2020-2021. Alumni data is from the Wilmington University Alumni Survey 2021-2022.
*For more information, see: https://www.wilmu.edu/coel/awards.aspx