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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Wilmington University, Washington College, High Point University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE | WashingtonChestertown, MD | High PointHigh Point, NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Wilmington University in the most recent federal collection. | 56.9% | 75.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedWilmington University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1140–1390 | 1110–1320 |
| Average net price | $15,64426.1% on Pell grants | $27,89822.6% on Pell grants | $38,70711.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $12,630Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $55,326Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $45,312Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 19.8% | 65.4% | 73.7% |
| First-year retention | 61.2% | 83.9% | 85.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 26.1% | 22.6% | 11.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $53,844 | $65,518 | $61,389 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,000 | $26,956 | $24,575 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | 17:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,906 | 891 | 5,129 |
| Consensus percentile | 49Lower is better | 49Lower is better | 50Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 20 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 68 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 97 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Wilmington University | Washington | High Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #1 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #450 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #491 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #891 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #580 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1214 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1024 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #585 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #482 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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