Wilmington College Acceptance Rate
Wilmington, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,877
- Admitted
- 1,588
- Yield
- 16.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Wilmington College's acceptance rate has fallen from 95.4% in 2014–15 to 84.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,029 to 1,877 (-7%) over that period.
Its 84.6% rate makes Wilmington College more selective than about 33% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 22%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (87.7% for women vs 81.1% for men, a 6.6-point gap). Wilmington College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 16.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,029 | 1,935 | 95.4% | 383 |
| 2015–16 | 2,240 | 2,082 | 92.9% | 278 |
| 2016–17 | 2,357 | 2,041 | 86.6% | 310 |
| 2017–18 | 2,404 | 2,023 | 84.2% | 307 |
| 2018–19 | 1,694 | 1,433 | 84.6% | 385 |
| 2019–20 | 1,650 | 1,290 | 78.2% | 341 |
| 2020–21 | 1,558 | 1,133 | 72.7% | 308 |
| 2021–22 | 1,524 | 1,324 | 86.9% | 226 |
| 2022–23 | 1,963 | 1,730 | 88.1% | 317 |
| 2023–24 | 1,877 | 1,588 | 84.6% | 262 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 993 | 871 | 87.7% |
| Men | 884 | 717 | 81.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 430–540 | 5% |
| SAT Math | 430–510 | |
| ACT Composite | 17–23 | 71% |
How Wilmington College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Wilmington College's acceptance rate?
Wilmington College's acceptance rate is 84.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,588 admitted of 1,877 applicants).
Is Wilmington College test optional?
Wilmington College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Wilmington College?
Wilmington College received 1,877 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,588.
What SAT score do you need for Wilmington College?
Admitted students at Wilmington College typically scored 430–540 on SAT Reading/Writing and 430–510 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Wilmington College getting harder to get into?
Wilmington College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 95.4% in 2014–15 to 84.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.wilmington.edu/.