How strong are the academics at Wilmington College?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
44%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Wilmington has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Wilmington College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Wilmington College:
68%
First-year retention rate
44%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Wilmington College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
9
17.4
25.8
34.2
42.6
51
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
Agricultural Business and Management, General51
Equestrian/Equine Studies3
Equestrian/Equine Studies2
Agricultural Business and Management, General1
International Agriculture0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2
Business
Business Administration and Management, General30
Business Administration and Management, General11
Organizational Leadership10
Accounting8
Accounting3
Organizational Leadership1
Human Resources Management and Services, Other0
Communication
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1
Political Communication0
Education
Education, General24
Education, General4
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General1
English Language and Literature, General0
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature0
Health Professions And Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer0
History
History, General3
History, General1
Homeland Security
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
General Studies0
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General1
Mathematics, General1
Parks
Exercise Science and Kinesiology25
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management16
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other0
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General2
Psychology
Psychology, General8
Psychology, General3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work5
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General4
Political Science and Government, General1
Economics, General0
Social Sciences, General0
Visual And Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2
Art/Art Studies, General0
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