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Wilmington College

1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177

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Wilmington College School Description

The purpose of Wilmington College is to educate, inspire, and prepare each student for a life of success and service.

Wilmington College is an independent, co-educational, four-year, career-oriented, liberal arts college. Founded in 1870 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Wilmington, Ohio, the College is within an hour's drive of Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, three of Ohio's major cities.

Wilmington is not only concerned about our students’ academic development, but their moral and spiritual growth as well. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) founded the College in 1870, welcoming persons of all faiths, races, and cultures. The College remains committed to that spirit of inclusion and continues to embrace such Quaker values as consensus-based decision making, humanitarian service, respect for all persons, international awareness, peace, and social justice. While these values come to us from our Quaker affiliation, they are truly universal and many denominations and cultures embrace them.

At Wilmington College, the Academic Programs provide the center for the student experience. Faculty advisors and small class size mean students get immersed in their major and their courses early on. A challenging General Education program that focuses on international study, communication skills, and numeric skills assures that our graduates will function as leaders in their chosen fields. Emphasis on experiential education and service learning develops student capability in their careers and their lives.

Through a varied curriculum and an array of co-curricular activities, students learn and grow, both inside and outside the classroom. They encounter a first-rate faculty and a caring staff who are dedicated and devoted to delivering education and providing services in a personal and supportive manner. Wilmington College is definitely student-centered.

There are approximately 1,200 students on the main campus and another 500 enrolled in other off-campus programs, including two branches in Cincinnati. In addition to attracting students from all over the United States, Wilmington College currently has students from seven foreign countries.

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Wilmington College

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Wilmington College is a private liberal arts institution established by Quakers in 1870 in Wilmington, Ohio. The college is accredited by the North Central Association, Higher Learning Commission(in Chicago).

Wilmington College offers undergraduate major programs in a number of career areas including education, business, agriculture, equine studies, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and athletic training as well as in such areas as history, literature, Spanish language, art, psychology, religion, social work, and many more. The college also offers a master's degree program in education, with specialties in special education and reading and undergraduate courses at several sites in Cincinnati. The college welcomes transfer students and has a significant number of commuting students. More than half of the students participate in intercollegiate athletics.

Wilmington College students enjoy robust on-site and online library resources. The college's Watson Library is a member of the OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Libraries) consortium and the OhioLINK consortium that provides an integrated catalog, e-resources, and more than100 research databases.

Peace Resource Center

The Wilmington College Peace Resource Center, established in 1975, plays a major role in furthering the peacemaking and reconciliation elements in the mission statement of the college, in large part through providing peace education materials, both locally and throughout the country. The PRC is known, in particular, for its Hiroshima/Nagasaki Memorial Collection, which the college believes is "the world's largest collection (outside of Japan) of reference materials related to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki."

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Friends
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Quakers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,736
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,078
Students Receiving Aid:
89%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Wilmington College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Wilmington College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Men 52%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 70%
Other 22%
African-American 8%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 94%
Kentucky 1%
Indiana 1%
Michigan 0%
Georgia 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 55%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Ohio Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Ohio Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Ohio Athletic Conference)
Track (Ohio Athletic Conference)

Wilmington College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 22,078    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 21,578    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 500    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,305 30%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,575 84%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 9,486 87%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,799 74%  
Any Aid:
   89%  

Wilmington College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 17%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 93%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: Post-secondary college options near wilmington ohio?

I am looking for colleges that offer the Post-Secondary enrollment options either in Wilmington or around it. It can't be more than 30 minutes away. anyone know where one would be?
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Question: Which college do you think I should go to? (I can't decide which of these 2 colleges I should go to).?

Earlham College (Indiana) or Wilmington College (Ohio)? 1.Earlham's my first choice (Wilmington is my second choice) and I feel like the town Earlham's in is slightly better (not significantly, but a little better). Neither town is much though. 2.Both are the same size and both of them are a good distance from home for me. 3.I haven't gotten financial aid packages from either of them yet, but right now, Wilmington is cheaper. I'm pretty sure Earlham has more programs though (which probably explains why it's more expensive). 4.I have a lot of friends that go to Earlham. Which one do you think I should go to? I've been accepted to both colleges. Another thing is that Earlham is more focused on Academics than extra-curricular stuff. Wilmington kind of focuses on Academics and extra-curricular stuff pretty equally.
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The first thing I would do if you could, is take a tour of both colleges, that is what helped me decided that I didnt want to go to UCI or UCSD, I felt as if I just didn't fit in there. The college that has more of your friends might be a good choice because you will know more people and it will help overcome the scarry freshman first year. However wilmington might give you a chance to grow more independent. Also remember your major and what you want to do in life, I would chose the college that sticks out more, and is higher ranked, as well as the one you think you could gett better grades at.

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