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College · Catholic life on campus

Wilmington University

  • LocationNew Castle, DE
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 14,678 students
Official website

Wilmington University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Wilmington University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Cemetery: 1.8 mi1Saint Peter the Apostle Church: 1.8 mi2Wilmington University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Cemetery — 1.8 mi · 517 Harmony Street, New Castle
  2. Saint Peter the Apostle Church — 1.8 mi · 521 Harmony Street, Historic New Castle

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
35 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.20%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.61%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$3,893

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
SettingSuburb
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member12 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
9,355
Total students14,678
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,644
Cost of attendance (per year)$19,644
Median federal debt at graduation$20,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
20%
First-year retention61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,844
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants26%

Value index: 45 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Wilmington

The Most Reverend William E. Koenig, Bishop of Wilmington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdow.org, cdow.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 131113
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs; Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Wilmington University a Catholic college?
No. Wilmington University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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