Business
Ranked #97 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 665 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,512
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,226
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
University of North Carolina Wilmington acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 64.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 10,736 of 15,792 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 620–680, SAT Math 610–660, ACT 24–29. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 14,922
Larger than 94% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of North Carolina WilmingtonMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of North Carolina Wilmington admitted 64.2% of 15,792 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants15,792
64.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted10,736
22.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,426
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 620–680
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 610–660
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 24–29
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of North Carolina Wilmington- SAT, middle 50%
- 1230–1340
- ACT, middle 50%
- 24–29
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$19,570
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,266
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $25,420
- Average net price
- $19,570
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 27.5%
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71.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
88.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,019
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks
- #97Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
- #149Best colleges for mathematicsof 208 ranked
- #160Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
Programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of North Carolina Wilmington is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Mathematics
Ranked #149 of 208 for valueMathematics · 19 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,941
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
Nursing
Ranked #160 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 775 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,606
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,550
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #172 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 161 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,750
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $17,511
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Communications
Ranked #180 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 187 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,315
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $16,633
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Education
Ranked #184 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 120 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,024
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $15,736
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Political science
Ranked #220 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,258
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $15,050
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #322 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,219
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #358 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 302 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,609
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,677
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
14,922
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRaleigh, NC · about 116 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uncw.edu
Colleges nearby
- Cape Fear Community College4.3 miWilmington
Brunswick Community College24 miBolivia
Coastal Carolina Community College47 miJacksonville
James Sprunt Community College50.2 miKenansville
Southeastern Community College-North Carolina52.4 miWhiteville
Bladen Community College56.7 miDublin
Colleges nearby
- Cape Fear Community College4 mi from University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Brunswick Community College24 mi from University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Coastal Carolina Community College47 mi from University of North Carolina Wilmington
- James Sprunt Community College50 mi from University of North Carolina Wilmington
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,570 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Compare with University of North Carolina at CharlotteFrequently asked questions
What is the UNC Wilmington acceptance rate for 2026?
University of North Carolina Wilmington admitted 64.2% of 15,792 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UNC Wilmington tuition?
In-state tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington is $7,266 and out-of-state tuition is $25,420 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,570 a year.
What is the average net price at UNC Wilmington?
The average net price at University of North Carolina Wilmington, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,570 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UNC Wilmington?
71.6% of first-time, full-time students at University of North Carolina Wilmington graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UNC Wilmington the same as University of North Carolina Wilmington?
Yes. UNC Wilmington is the common short name for University of North Carolina Wilmington, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UNC Wilmington?
The closest matches are UNC Charlotte, Appalachian State University, and East Carolina University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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