Wilmington College (Ohio)

Wilmington College
Wilmington College Logo
Wilmington College Logo
MottoNon saltu sed multis gradibus (Latin)
Motto in English
Not by a leap, but by many steps
TypePrivate college
Established1870; 154 years ago (1870)
Religious affiliation
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)[1]
Academic affiliations
CIC, GCCCU, SOCHE, HLC
Endowment$75M
PresidentCorey Cockerill, PhD [2]
Undergraduates1,042 (2024)
Postgraduates50
Location,
U.S.

39°26′38″N 83°49′04″W / 39.4439°N 83.8178°W / 39.4439; -83.8178
CampusRural, 1,248 Acres
Colors     
NicknameQuakers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIOAC
MascotQuakerman
Websitewww.wilmington.edu

Wilmington College is a private college in Wilmington, Ohio.[3] It was established by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1870 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[4] The college is still Quaker-affiliated and has seven core Quaker values. In fall 2018, the college set an enrollment record, bringing in 450 new students for the academic year, totaling 1,103 students on Wilmington's main campus, and 139 students at Wilmington's two Cincinnati branches at Blue Ash and Cincinnati State.[5]

  1. ^ "Quaker Colleges, Universities and Study Centers". Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Hamilton, John (April 1, 2023). "Bates out as WC president". Wilmington News Journal. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Wilmington College (OH)". Wilmington. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  4. ^ "Higher Learning Commission". ncahlc.org. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "It's Official! Wilmington College Sets Enrollment Records". Wilmington. Retrieved June 10, 2019.