This page provides the latest information on Wilmington College (Wilmington)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Wilmington's acceptance rate is 92.40% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,578 students applied and 1,458 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Wilmington.
To apply to Wilmington, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.
For the academic year 2024-25, Wilmington's acceptance rate is 92.40% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.03%. 793 men and 785 women applied to Wilmington and 725 men and 733 women students were accepted.
Among them, 140 men and 152 women were enrolled in Wilmington. You can explore the Wilmington's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,578 | 793 | 785 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 1,458 | 725 | 733 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 292 | 140 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 92.40% | 91.42% | 93.38% | - | - |
| Yield | 20.03% | 19.31% | 20.74% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 11 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 169 students (58% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Wilmington.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,170, including 580 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 590 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 450. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 400.
The median ACT composite score is 19, with a 75th percentile score of 23 and a 25th percentile score of 16 at Wilmington. The median ACT Math score is 18 and the median ACT English score is 18.
The SAT and ACT scores at Wilmington College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 850 | 1,170 | 1,220 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 450 | 580 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 590 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 22 |
| ACT English | 13 | 18 | 22 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 292 first-year students enrolled in Wilmington. The proportion of full-time students is 96.92% and part-time students is 3.08%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.95% and women students is 52.05%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Wilmington.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 292 | 140 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 283 | 138 | 145 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Wilmington. The english proficiency test is not required, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Wilmington College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Considered, if submitted |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Wilmington:
The institutional SAT code for Wilmington is 1909 and 4-digit ACT code is 3362.
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