For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Wilmington University rose by 2.3%, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private not-for-profit institution paid $12,030 this year, an increase of $270 from the $11,760 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 28% of the undergraduate student body at Wilmington University are residents of Delaware, while the remaining 72% come from other states.
Data indicates that 56% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Wilmington University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 97 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $534,194, and 104 students secured student loans amounting to more than $314,062.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,406 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $10.5 million. Additionally, 4,270 students obtained federal student loans totaling $19.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Wilmington University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 69 | 31% | $343,944 | $4,985 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 35 | 16% | $190,250 | $5,436 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 97 | 43% | $534,194 | $5,507 |
| Federal student loans | 103 | 46% | $268,764 | $2,609 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 2% | $45,298 | $9,060 |
| Student loan aid | 104 | 46% | $314,062 | $3,020 |
| Total student aid | 127 | 56% | $848,256 | $6,679 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
