by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Wilmington College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Wilmington College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Wilmington College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Wilmington College, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 262 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $16,866 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $13,135 |
| Federal Pell grants | 50% | $4,578 |
| State/local grants | 35% | $3,087 |
| Federal student loans | 95% | $5,402 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Wilmington College, roughly 98% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $20,356 (across approximately 905 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $20,356 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $4,971 |
| Federal student loans | 76% | $6,992 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $19,278.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,594 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,352 |
| Over $75,000 | $26,714 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $24,153 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $22,872 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Wilmington College’s net price tool: www.wilmington.edu/financial-aid/calculate-tuition-costs/.
The median student at Wilmington College graduates with $14,782 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,782 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $24,208 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $256.65/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Wilmington College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,000 |
| 25th percentile | $8,000 |
| 75th percentile | $27,200 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,131 |
| Middle income | $15,969 |
| High income | $15,536 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,412 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,697 |
| Independent students | $15,820 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Wilmington College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Wilmington College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6963 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $117,783,798 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $147,955 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $13,450 |
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