Staten Island vs Wilmington: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs. Wilmington lists $3,110 less in out-of-state tuition; Staten Island graduates 10 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 Staten Island if…
- You would be in-state: Staten Island is $4,840 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Wilmington.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Staten Island graduates 10 percentage points more of its students than Wilmington.
Lean Wilmington if…
- On the figures we hold, Wilmington does not lead Staten Island on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.
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 | Staten Island | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $7,490 — Staten Island leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition | $12,330 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $15,440 | $12,330 — Wilmington leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition |
| Room & board | $20,535 | — |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $28,025 | — |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $35,975 | — |
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 | Staten Island | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33% — Staten Island leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 23% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | — | $53,844/yr |
| Median debt at graduation | — | $20,000 |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | — | 37% |
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 | Staten Island | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 10,736 | 14,678 |
| Where it is | Staten Island, NY | 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 | Staten Island | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | ECC | CACC |
| Head coach | Mark Biancoviso | 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 | Staten Island | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | 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.
Staten Island
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.
Staten Island vs Wilmington: common questions
- Which school graduates more of its students, Staten Island or Wilmington?
- Staten Island, at 33% against 23% at Wilmington (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Staten Island 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 Staten Island 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 Staten Island and Wilmington accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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