Delaware Nursing Colleges

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

There are 9,421 undergraduates at Wilmington University, of which 3,107 are full-time, and there are 14,769 students altogether. It takes the average Wilmington University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 61% of students at Wilmington University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,578 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wilmington University is $42,573.

#2

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

Dover, Delaware

There are 4,307 full-time undergraduates at Delaware Tech, and 12,955 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Delaware Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,436 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,917 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

The total student population at University of Delaware is 23,613, of which 19,328 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,912 are full-time. UD has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

54% of UD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,272 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,091 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware

There are 813 undergraduates at Wesley College, of which 763 are full-time, and there are 917 students altogether. For undergraduates at Wesley College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

100% of Wesley College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,318 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wesley College is $34,960.

#5

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

There are 4,739 students at Del State in total, 4,131 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,617 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Del State is 4.5 years.

About 39% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Del State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,214 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Del State is $35,178.