Wilmington University, New Castle, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Established in 1968, Wilmington University has been the epitome of public universities in the US, changing the lives of students from across the globe. The year 2020-21 marked the sesquicentennial celebrations for Wilmington University where it prides itself on hands-on learning and hands-on living for 150 years. Wilmington University has been accredited by several institutions, such as MSCHE, CAEP, CACREP, CCNE and more. WilmU is proud and works towards affordability, ensuring all students receive access to quality education. The university achieves its goal of becoming an affordable university through affordable tuition, following a pay per credit model and numerous scholarship opportunities.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

Established across several locations spanning Delaware and New Jersey, Wilmington University New Castle is one of the top locations among all, offering a range of bachelor’s, masters and certificate programmes. Wilmington boasts of a 17:1 student to teacher ratio, that enables interactive and experiential learning among students under the 200+ degree and certificate programmes. Students, both international and domestic, have the option to choose between several courses offered by different schools such as Arts, Communication and Marketing, Business, Finance, Education, Science, Technology and Engineering, Human Services, Information Technology, Health and Nursing among others. Wilmington University also boasts of a Global Online Campus, through which it offers over 150 courses, with 59% of the total student population at WilmU completing their education completely online.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Wilmington University New Castle has attracted students from across the states and countries for the simple reason of affordable quality education for all. The University prides itself on providing students with opportunities to advance themselves through solid academic foundations, practical skills and real-world opportunities. Additionally, for international students, WilmU prides itself on having a 71% graduation rate of international students, which is one of the highest in the country. Assisting the university in helping students receive an affordable quality education in one of the top study-abroad destinations are the alumni of the university. Through their scholarship fund programme, Wilmington University alumni can donate to the university, which then turns into scholarships for students to avail of.

Student Diversity & Employment Opportunities

With more than 20,000 students enrolled in both in-person and online programmes, Wilmington University has been home to students trying to enhance their career prospects. Students from across 50 states in the US and different countries across the globe, thus, welcoming students from different academic and cultural backgrounds. However, it is not just the affordability of education at Wilmington that brings students across the country, it is also the partnerships between the university and local and national companies, like Valvoline, GUILD, WSFS Bank, Incyte and more. Moreover, WilmU’s Career Services, a free resource for students and alumni alike, to explore opportunities within their fields, develop their career prospects and even search for prospective job options as well.