Post vs Wilmington: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs in the CACC. Wilmington lists $4,770 less in tuition; Post graduates 12 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Post if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Post graduates 12 percentage points more of its students than Wilmington.
Lean Wilmington if…
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Wilmington graduates earn about $15,148 more per year a decade after enrolling.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Wilmington is $10,157 lower than at Post.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Post | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency. | $17,100 | $12,330 — Wilmington leads on this measure: lower published tuition |
| Room & board | $12,760 | — |
| Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $29,860 | — |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Post | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% — Post leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 23% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $38,696/yr | $53,844/yr — Wilmington leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $30,157 | $20,000 — Wilmington leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 78% | 37% — Wilmington leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Post | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 21,699 | 14,678 |
| Where it is | Waterbury, CT | New Castle, DE |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Post | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Tracey Garofalo | Mike Shehorn |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Post | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | Yes | — |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Post
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Wilmington
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Post vs Wilmington: common questions
- Which school graduates more of its students, Post or Wilmington?
- Post, at 35% against 23% at Wilmington (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Post and Wilmington offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Post and Wilmington?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Post and Wilmington accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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