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How strong are the academics at Wilmington University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio

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 U 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.

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 University:

54%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Wilmington University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer Science
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
117.2
120.56
123.92
127.28
130.64
134

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 23
  • Biotechnology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 116
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 60
  • Finance, General 43
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 36
  • Accounting 35
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 30
  • Accounting and Finance 23
  • Organizational Leadership 20
  • Digital Marketing 11
Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 18
  • Journalism 12
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 8
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
  • Communication, General 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 134
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 128
  • Computer Graphics 38
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 22
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 11
  • Computer Game Programming 11
  • Information Technology 11
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 1
Education
  • Education, General 30
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 29
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Social Science Teacher Education 4
  • Technical Teacher Education 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 120
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 120
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 120
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 119
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 48
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 13
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 63
  • General Studies 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 10
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 13
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 98
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 106
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 6
  • Photography 1
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 0
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