[5] During this period Annie Jump Cannon, a prominent astronomer who pioneered stellar classification, graduated valedictorian from Wilmington Conference Academy in 1880.

[8] In its last decades, the college experienced significant financial challenges and relied on state funding and grants.

[4][1] At one point in 2019, had the state not given Wesley $3 million, students would have lost access to federal financial aid and salaries would have been at risk.

[9][10] On June 30, 2021, Delaware State University (DSU) began the formal process of purchasing Wesley College.

[12] Approximately 60 percent of the Wesley community were offered employment by Delaware State University.