# University of North Carolina Wilmington

> University of North Carolina Wilmington's acceptance rate is 64.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 15,792 applicants). It is a public university in Wilmington, NC, with 14,922 students. The average net price after grants is $19,570 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 71.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,019.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington-2995
- Location: Wilmington, NC, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.uncw.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199218
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 15,792 |
| Admitted | 10,736 |
| Acceptance rate | 64.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 620–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 610–660 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $7,266 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,420 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,570 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 71.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 88.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,019 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 14,922 |

## Frequently 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.

## Related pages

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?199218)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199218)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington-2995. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.