Colleges
1
1 in the 2027 U.S. News rankings
Students
13,746
2025 school year
International
1,528
11.1% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
285 / 1,243
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
Living in New Castle
32–50°F50–64°F64–77°Fabove 77°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Monthly precipitation (in)Months with snow
Jan is the coldest month, averaging 26 to 41°F; Jul is the warmest, 68 to 87°F; 20 in of snow a year, 45 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 6.2%of residents in New Castle County are Asian; 13% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 102.6price index for the Philadelphia metro area (U.S. = 100): 3% above the national average; housing is 13% above
- Rent
- $1,241median one-bedroom rent in New Castle County; studio $1,239, two-bedroom $1,487, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $91,166median household income in New Castle County (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Wilmington New Castle Co Ap weather station (about 1 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in New Castle, Delaware
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #382 |  Wilmington University |
Private nonprofit, 4-year | 13,746 | 1,528 | 11.1% | — | $12,630 |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Popular majors in New Castle, Delaware
Most-awarded degrees at colleges in the city, 2025
Bachelor's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 152 | 10 7% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 143 | 3 2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 134 | 3 2% |
| Social Sciences, General | 110 | 1 1% |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 101 | 1 1% |
| Psychology, General | 100 | 1 1% |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 89 | 2 2% |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 71 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 68 | 2 3% |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 56 | 1 2% |
Master's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 742 | 685 92% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 322 | 14 4% |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 137 | 1 1% |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 116 | 96 83% |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 63 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 58 | 0 |
| Business Statistics | 56 | 30 54% |
| Human Services, General | 55 | 1 2% |
| Finance, General | 46 | 4 9% |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 45 | 3 7% |
First majors only. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Delaware
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.