Clinton County is a rural county, halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus. It offers the quiet serenity of its immediate environment coupled with urban excitement and cultural opportunities less than an hour’s drive either north to Columbus or south to Cincinnati.
The city of Wilmington, the county seat, has a population of 12,000. It is home to numerous small industries, a public library, an historical society and museum, a five-screen movie theatre, numerous churches, and the usual business establishments associated with a thriving rural community.
The College's is located less than half a mile east of the center of town. The College also owns, maintains, and utilizes a farm adjacent to campus to enhance and support the agriculture program and other related departments.
The main campus features 80 contiguous acres as the central location for most academic, residential, administrative and athletic facilities and another 1,248 acres of farmland associated with the College's academic program in agriculture. The main campus includes 12 academic buildings, eight residential facilities and seven other buildings for administration, student life, maintenance and other uses.
Campus Visit and Admission Meeting
Prospective students are encouraged to visit the Wilmington College campus sometime during the admission process to learn more about the academic programs as well as student life. Visits may be scheduled between 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on weekdays; and on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. during the school year. The Office of Admission is located on the first floor of College Hall. Please let the College know of your visit at least one week in advance by scheduling via the website at Wilmington.edu.