Student Population at Wilmington
Total Enrollment
13,746
Undergraduate
8,858
Graduate
4,888
Online Enrollment
10,288
Men Students
5,329
Women Students
8,417
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 13,746 students have enrolled at Wilmington University - 8,858 undergraduate and 4,888 graduate.
By gender, 5,329 male and 8,417 female students are attending Wilmington University. By attendance status, there are 4,716 full-time students and 9,030 part-time students.
The number of students at Wilmington University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
Wilmington University offers online degree/certificate programs and 10,288 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Wilmington's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Delaware.
The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Delaware average (5,877 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington University | 13,746 | 8,858 | 4,888 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Delaware | 5,877 | 3,670 | 2,207 |
The below chart compares the student population between Wilmington University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,329 male and 8,417 female students attending Wilmington. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Wilmington.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,858 | 2,991 | 5,867 |
| Men | 3,472 | 1,259 | 2,213 |
| Women | 5,386 | 1,732 | 3,654 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,888 | 1,725 | 3,163 |
| Men | 1,857 | 911 | 946 |
| Women | 3,031 | 814 | 2,217 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,018 White students (43.78%) and 3,083 Black or African American students (22.43%) at Wilmington University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Wilmington University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 | 13 | 23 |
| Asian | 299 | 126 | 173 |
| Black or African American | 2,086 | 717 | 1,369 |
| Hispanic | 1,365 | 561 | 804 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| White | 4,040 | 1,616 | 2,424 |
| Two or More Races | 467 | 174 | 293 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 261 | 109 | 152 |
| Total | 8,858 | 3,472 | 5,386 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Asian | 126 | 43 | 83 |
| Black or African American | 997 | 268 | 729 |
| Hispanic | 296 | 101 | 195 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 1,978 | 535 | 1,443 |
| Two or More Races | 109 | 32 | 77 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 119 | 37 | 82 |
| Total | 4,888 | 1,857 | 3,031 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,306 students whose age under twenty five and 6,514 students whose age is over thirty years old at Wilmington University.
Especially, 850 students are younger than eighteen and 42 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Wilmington University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,858 | 3,472 | 5,386 |
| Under 18 | 850 | 388 | 462 |
| 18-19 | 450 | 209 | 241 |
| 20-21 | 819 | 375 | 444 |
| 22-24 | 1,325 | 591 | 734 |
| 25-29 | 1,672 | 665 | 1,007 |
| 30-34 | 1,334 | 474 | 860 |
| 35-39 | 954 | 334 | 620 |
| 40-49 | 1,022 | 319 | 703 |
| 50-64 | 421 | 115 | 306 |
| 65 and over | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Total | 8,858 | 3,472 | 5,386 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,888 | 1,857 | 3,031 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| 22-24 | 835 | 471 | 364 |
| 25-29 | 1,254 | 549 | 705 |
| 30-34 | 765 | 256 | 509 |
| 35-39 | 642 | 207 | 435 |
| 40-49 | 901 | 252 | 649 |
| 50-64 | 433 | 98 | 335 |
| 65 and over | 31 | 10 | 21 |
| Total | 4,888 | 1,857 | 3,031 |
Online Student Population
At Wilmington University, 12,237 students (89.02% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 10,288 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,859 students live in Delaware where Wilmington University is located in and 6,362 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,746 | 8,858 | 4,888 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 10,288 | 7,039 | 3,249 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,949 | 814 | 1,135 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,509 | 1,005 | 504 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 10,288 | 7,039 | 3,249 |
| Delaware Residents | 3,859 | 2,512 | 1,347 |
| Other State in U.S. | 6,362 | 4,491 | 1,871 |
| Outside of U.S. | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Unknown | 58 | 36 | 22 |
