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| Metric | Wilmington | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | – | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 58% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 60% / 47% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | – | 2,079 |
| Admitted | – | 1,204 |
| Enrolled | – | 624 |
| Yield | – | 52% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1040–1240 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 18–28 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | – | Considered |
| Admission: High school record | – | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | – | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | – | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | – | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | – | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | – | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | – | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | – | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | – | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $35 | $50 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference | None |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Trimesters | Another academic-year calendar |
| Undergrads | 7,906 | 9,139 |
| Beds in college housing | No housing | No housing |
| First-years must live on campus | – | – |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 26% | 26% |
| First-gen | 47% | 36% |
| Men / women | 38% / 62% | 84% / 16% |
| Part-time students | 62% | 71% |
| Students 25 and older | 62% | 76% |
| First-years from in state | 38% | 13% |
| First-years from other states | 61% | 78% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 6% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,157 | 955 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 66% | 60% |
| Diversity index | 0.70 | 0.68 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 23 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 7% | 21% |
| Average faculty salary | $84,910 | $82,063 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,571 | 1,680 |
| Most popular majors | Computer Science 10% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 9% | Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 57% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% · Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $3,893 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $5,693 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $15,738 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $972 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 92% | 90% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | – |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | – |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,385 | $19,458 |
| Sticker price, in-state | – | – |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | – | – |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $12,330 | $11,665 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $12,330 | $11,665 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 41% | 49% |
| Average grant | $5,813 | $4,910 |
| Aid from the college | 15% | 24% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 8.1% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $3K (proxy) | 17% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $2K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $53,844 | $84,131 |
| Graduation rate | 46% | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 17% | 12% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 25% | 23% |
| Pell graduation gap | 8 pts lower | 11 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 26% | 21% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 20% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 11% | 7% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 21% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 61% | 60% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 36% | 17% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 45% | 30% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 22% | 33% |
| Median debt | $20,000 | $23,666 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 46% | 10% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,834 | $16,625 |
| Website | wilmu.edu | worldwide.erau.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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