S. Arthur Watson, the college was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and joined the North Central Association of Colleges. Following World War II, Wilmington College saw a huge boost in growth. Under President Samuel Marble, Marble Hall (1950) was constructed by students. This was due to the large boost in the middle class and the creation of the G.I. Bill. Also built by students were The Pyle Student Center (1957) and Friends Hall (1955). The current gymnasium, Herman Court, was constructed in 1966.
In 2020, Trevor Bates was named as the college's 19th and first African-American president. Bates was released from his contract in March 2023 by the college's board of trustees and Corey Cockerill was named interim president.
The college has 25 majors, 27 minors, and 32 concentrations. As well as three graduate programs. There are 18 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA Div-III. The campus features over 50 student-led organizations.
=== Presidents ===
Lewis A. Estes: 1871-1874
Benjamin Franklin Trueblood: …
