Wilmington College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1870
Affiliation:
Quaker
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,666
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
Pyle Center Box 1327
Wilmington, OH 45177
Website
http://www.wilmington.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@wilmington.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Tina Garland
Admissions office telephone:
(937) 382-6661
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
2 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
0 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
Yes, for all students
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
96%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
96%
Total applicants:
1,770
Total acceptances:
1,694
Total freshman enrollment:
417
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
745
Male acceptances:
693
Male freshman enrollment:
209
Female applicants:
1,025
Female acceptances:
1,001
Female freshman enrollment:
208
Out-of-state freshmen:
8%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
42%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
71%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
90%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
21%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 550
Math:
420 – 560
Combined:
870 – 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.3% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
10.7% |
15.6% |
| 500-599 |
36.0% |
35.1% |
| 400-499 |
37.3% |
33.8% |
| 300-399 |
13.3% |
14.3% |
| 200-299 |
1.3% |
1.3% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
91%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 23
Math:
17 – 23
Composite:
18 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.5% |
4.6% |
0.9% |
| 24-29 |
20.5% |
16.8% |
22.9% |
| 18-23 |
61.2% |
50.8% |
49.9% |
| 12-17 |
15.6% |
26.9% |
25.7% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
0.6% |
0.3% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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