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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.

Learn more about honors options on Wilmington's website.

Outcomes

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

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 51
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 3
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 2
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 1
  • International Agriculture 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 7
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
  • Organizational Leadership 10
  • Accounting 8
  • Accounting 3
  • Organizational Leadership 1
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 6
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Political Communication 0
Education
  • Education, General 24
  • Education, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 3
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematics, General 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 16
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 8
  • Psychology, General 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 5
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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