Wilmington University
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Wilmington College |
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| Type |
Private Nonprofit Research Coeducational |
| Established | 1968 |
| Endowment | $66 million (2014) |
| President | Dr. Jack P. Varsalona |
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Academic staff
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1,353 part time; 99 full time |
| Students | 20,522 |
| Undergraduates | 12,081 |
| Postgraduates | 8,441 |
| Address | 320 DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720-6491, New Castle, Delaware, United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division II - Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference |
| Sports | 11 varsity teams (5 men's & 6 women's) |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Mascot | Wiley D. Wildcat |
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MCHSE NAICU DAICU |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| Forbes | 600 |
| Washington Monthly | 244 |
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USNWR Online Programs Rankings |
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| Online Bachelor's Programs | 202 |
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Forbes Lists |
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| Northeast Universities | 189 |
| Research Universities | 224 |
| Private Colleges | 378 |
Wilmington University is a private, non-profit doctoral research institution located in New Castle, Delaware, United States.
As of 2016, the university serves a total student body of 20,522 undergraduate and postgraduate students in nearly 100 degree and certificate programs. The university's programs are offered at its main campus in historic New Castle as well as at six additional campuses in Delaware, several partnership locations in New Jersey, and a single partnership location in northeastern Maryland.
Wilmington University was founded just outside historic New Castle, Delaware, in 1968 by Dr. Donald E. Ross, who served as the institution's president until 1977. The school began with a charter class of 194 students in 1968; between 1979 and 2006, the university grew to more than 10,000 students under the leadership of president Dr. Audrey K. Doberstein. Doberstein was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women in 2011 in recognition of her contributions to Wilmington University and the community. The university now offers graduate and doctoral degrees, and serves more than 20,000 students enrolled annually in online and on-campus classes at campuses in three states.
Founded as Wilmington College, the institution officially became Wilmington University on September 10, 2007, after the approval of the Board of Trustees and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The name was changed to reflect the emphasis on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs.
Wilmington University offers nearly 100 degree and certificate programs across its seven academic colleges and 14 campus locations throughout Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland, as well as dozens of academic minors and concentrations that specialize its degree offerings.
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Specializing in a traditional, liberal arts education, the College of Arts & Sciences features undergraduate programs in liberal studies and communication, with minors in art, drama, history, mathematics, and natural science. The college offers an Associate of Arts degree program as well as a traditional, four-year course of study in these fields.
Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in 2007, the College of Education is one of the largest academic colleges at Wilmington University and offers teacher preparation programs that range from elementary education to specialized secondary education fields, school leadership, innovation, and much more. At any given time, there are more than 1,000 Wilmington University education students performing supervized field work, such as student teaching instruction, throughout Delaware and the wider Philadelphia metropolitan area.
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