Application Procedures
Application materials may be obtained from Wilmington University’s website, by mail, or in person from the Admissions Office or at any of the University locations. The application may also be completed online via the Wilmington University home page: www.wilmu.edu.
Freshmen applicants must complete the following steps:
- Submit a completed application with the required application fee.
- Submit an official high school or GED transcript to the Admissions Office. Transcripts are “official” when they are in a sealed envelope from the sending institution. The institution must be recognized by the Department of Education or (for nonpublic schools) accredited through a regional agency or by the National Association of Independent Schools.
- SAT or ACT scores are not required for general admission but are taken into consideration for mathematics and English placement. As required by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), student athletes must submit SAT or ACT scores.
- Submit a copy of immunization records to the Admissions Office. Immunization records are required for education and nursing majors and all international students.
- For new students, it is suggested to arrange an appointment with an admissions associate at the University location of attendance. At the appointment, new students will learn about additional major-specific requirements.
- English and Math Skills Assessments are required for any undergraduate student who has not transferred acceptable credits for the following requirements: MAT 121, MAT 201, MAT 205, or ENG 121. These results permit the University to place the student in the appropriate level math or English course. Students who provide documentation of the following scores will be exempt from the skills assessment that area:
- Individual Reading and Writing scores of 450 or above will be exempt from the English placement.
- Combined Reading and Writing scores of 500 or above will be exempt from the English placement.
- A Math score of 450 or above will be exempt from the Math placement.
Transfer applicants must complete the following steps:
- Submit a completed application with the required application fee.
- Contact all previously attended post-secondary institutions to send official transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions. Students with fewer than 15 transfer credits are required to submit an official high school transcript or GED to the Office of Admissions.
- Submit a copy of immunization records to the Office of Admissions. Immunization records are required for all allied health and nursing majors.
- For new students, it is suggested to arrange an appointment with an admissions associate at the University location of attendance. At the appointment, new students will learn about additional major-specific requirements.
- English and Math Skills Assessments are required for any undergraduate student who has not transferred acceptable credits for the following requirements: MAT 121, MAT 201, MAT 205, or ENG 121. These assessment results permit the University to place the student in the appropriate level math or English course. Students who provide documentation of the following scores will be exempt from the skills assessment that area:
- Individual Reading and Writing scores of 450 or above will be exempt from the English placement.
- Combined Reading and Writing scores of 500 or above will be exempt from the English placement.
- A Math score of 450 or above will be exempt from the Math placement.
There are three main admissions statuses for freshmen and transfer undergraduate students at Wilmington University: 1) Conditional Acceptance; 2) Full Acceptance; and 3) File Complete. Below is a description of each status.
Conditional Acceptance:
In order for an undergraduate student to be Conditionally Accepted, he or she must have completed an Application for Undergraduate Admission and paid the required, non-refundable application fee. Students who are Conditionally Accepted are eligible to enroll in coursework, but are not eligible to receive financial aid. The purpose of this status is to enable new students to quickly enroll in coursework while waiting for other required documentation to be received by the Office of Admissions.
Full Acceptance:
An undergraduate student who is Fully Accepted has completed the following requirements:
- Application for Undergraduate Admissions;
- Application Fee; and
- Official High School and/or College Transcripts. Students who are Fully Accepted are eligible to enroll in coursework AND eligible to receive financial aid.
File Complete:
When ALL required documents have been received by the Office of Admissions, a student’s admissions status is File Complete. Required documents vary depending on the type of undergraduate student. For example, immunization records are required for ALL full-time students and part-time students who are majoring in Nursing or Education. When the immunization records are received by the Office of Admissions, the student’s status will be changed to File Complete. Undergraduate students with this status are eligible to enroll in coursework AND eligible to receive financial aid.
Applications and supporting documentation should be on file in the Admissions Office at least 30 days prior to the start of the desired session. Late applications will be processed as quickly as possible, on a space-available basis. Applications and supporting documents are kept on file for one year for non-registered students. According to applicable federal and state laws and regulations, all filed materials become the property and confidential records of the University and cannot be returned to the student. Any falsification of documents will result in denial of admission and/or possible suspension and police involvement as per the student code of conduct.
Applying for a Certificate: If you are a new student or someone that has not been enrolled in courses for three consecutive semesters, please submit an application. If you are a current student wishing to pursue a certificate, please contact your Advisor (undergraduate) for next steps.