Colleges
2
None in the U.S. News rankings
Students
1,188
2025 school year
International
241
20.3% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
65 / 176
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
From 2013 to 2025, international students fell 58% and their share of students went from 34.4% to 20.3%.
Living in Wilmington
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 25 to 43°F; Jul is the warmest, 66 to 89°F; 20 in of snow a year, 46 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 Newark Ag Farm weather station (about 6 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in Wilmington, Delaware
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | GGoldey-Beacom College | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 1,001 | 241 | 24.1% | 85% | $14,940 |
| — | SStrayer University-Delaware | Private for-profit, 4-year | 187 | 0 | 0.0% | — | $13,920 |
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 Wilmington, Delaware
Most-awarded degrees at colleges in the city, 2025
Bachelor's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 26 | 2 8% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 24 | 5 21% |
| Business/Commerce, General | 17 | 0 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 16 | 2 13% |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 14 | 0 |
| Finance, General | 13 | 2 15% |
| Accounting | 11 | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | 1 11% |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 7 | 0 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 6 | 4 67% |
Master's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 40 | 19 48% |
| Business Administration and Management, General 2 colleges | 22 | 12 55% |
| Management Science | 18 | 14 78% |
| Information Resources Management | 16 | 9 56% |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 12 | 7 58% |
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | 0 |
| Taxation | 12 | 6 50% |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 8 | 6 75% |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 7 | 6 86% |
| Organizational Leadership 2 colleges | 7 | 5 71% |
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.