Wilmington is a city in Delaware and it is the county seat of New Castle county. Its population is 70,166. There are 44 colleges near Wilmington, Delaware - 9 public and 35 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 41 colleges are in 30 miles from Wilmington. 40 schools provide undergraduate programs and 36 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 241,820 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $33,946 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 68.97% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,259.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Delaware In Wilmington |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 270 | 41 to 1 |
| Wilmington University 4.8 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,330 | $9,492 | 14,020 | 12 to 1 |
| Goldey-Beacom College In Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,440 | $13,050 | 1,012 | 17 to 1 |
| Neumann University 10.7 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,300 | $11,300 | 2,155 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Delaware 12.0 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
$39,720 ($16,080) | $19,546 ($18,664) | 24,039 | 15 to 1 |
| Widener University 12.9 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,638 | $27,105 | 5,416 | 11 to 1 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 13.2 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
$18,870 ($10,904) | Not Offered | 697 | 15 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 13.7 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
$25,118 ($15,180) | Not Offered | 1,196 | 13 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 14.1 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,445 | Not Offered | 651 | 15 to 1 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania 15.0 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
$22,511 ($10,687) | $17,424 ($12,564) | 17,275 | 20 to 1 |
| Swarthmore College 15.1 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,412 | Not Offered | 1,625 | 8 to 1 |
| Immaculata University 19.9 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,550 | $12,780 | 2,361 | 10 to 1 |
| Lincoln University 21.0 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
$19,384 ($12,512) | $18,942 ($11,274) | 1,824 | 13 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley 21.5 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $45,188 ($27,976) | 271 | - |
| Haverford College 22.3 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,300 | Not Offered | 1,421 | 8 to 1 |
| Rowan University 22.6 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
$25,564 ($15,700) | $17,645 ($16,796) | 19,535 | 16 to 1 |
| University of the Sciences 22.7 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,683 | $30,168 | 2,420 | 12 to 1 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook 23.0 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,023 | $27,452 | 158 | 6 to 1 |
| Villanova University 23.0 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,701 | $21,361 | 10,383 | 10 to 1 |
| Walnut Hill College 23.1 miles from Wilmington |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,550 | Not Offered | 168 | 15 to 1 |
| Rosemont College 23.1 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,171 | $12,780 | 754 | 13 to 1 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia 23.2 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,869 | Not Offered | 123 | 15 to 1 |
| Bryn Mawr College 23.2 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,560 | $52,506 | 1,742 | 8 to 1 |
| Eastern University 23.2 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,420 | $14,724 | 5,769 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Pennsylvania 23.5 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$66,104 | $46,034 | 28,201 | 8 to 1 |
| Cabrini University 23.5 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,815 | $2,355 | 1,613 | 13 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph's University 23.8 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,340 | $19,786 | 7,861 | 10 to 1 |
| Drexel University 23.8 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,663 | $37,074 | 22,344 | 9 to 1 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts 24.2 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 24 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music 24.4 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,000 | $2,525 | 151 | 2 to 1 |
| Peirce College 24.4 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,060 | $14,296 | 856 | 9 to 1 |
| The University of the Arts 24.4 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$54,290 | $54,290 | 1,313 | 7 to 1 |
| Moore College of Art and Design 24.6 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,279 | $65,469 | 368 | 7 to 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson University 24.9 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,683 | $23,814 | 8,286 | 13 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 24.9 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,600 | $44,600 | 172 | 5 to 1 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 25.1 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,952 | 3,036 | - |
| Hussian College-Philadelphia 25.2 miles from Wilmington |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,225 | Not Offered | 80 | 16 to 1 |
| Missio Theological Seminary 25.7 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,000 | 160 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Valley Forge 26.0 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,510 | $9,540 | 583 | 11 to 1 |
| American College of Financial Services 26.1 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 6,856 | 60 to 1 |
| Temple University 26.3 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
$37,462 ($22,082) | $28,523 ($22,010) | 33,196 | 12 to 1 |
| Rutgers University-Camden 26.4 miles from Wilmington |
Public four-years |
$35,841 ($17,079) | $35,368 ($22,528) | 5,966 | 13 to 1 |
| La Salle University 29.1 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,570 | $27,770 | 4,049 | 12 to 1 |
| Chestnut Hill College 29.1 miles from Wilmington |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,410 | $28,348 | 1,420 | 10 to 1 |
