Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #410 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,559
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $21,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500

Wilmington, OH, United States
Wilmington College-Ohio's acceptance rate is 92.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,524 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Wilmington, OH, with 1,006 students. The average net price after grants is $28,567 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 48.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $54,378.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 92.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,324 of 1,524 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–610, SAT Math 400–610, ACT 16–23. Admissions details
Smaller than 63% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Friends(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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17.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 43 graduates
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Total students
1,006
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Wilmington College-OhioWilmington, OH, United States
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Wilmington College-Ohio
Wilmington, OH, United States
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
Nearest major cityCincinnati, OH · about 44 mi
In the city250 mi
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Average net price $28,567 a year after aid
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
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Quaker
Founded in the Quaker (Friends) tradition.
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Compare with Malone UniversityWilmington College-Ohio admitted 92.4% of 1,524 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Wilmington College-Ohio is $33,104 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,567 a year.
The average net price at Wilmington College-Ohio, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,567 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
48.4% of first-time, full-time students at Wilmington College-Ohio graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Malone University, Antioch College, and Hiram College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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