University of North Carolina Wilmington Location & Details
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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
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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
Verified facts
Did you know? University of North Carolina Wilmington
- 64.2%University of North Carolina Wilmington admitted 10,736 of 15,792 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 22.6%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,426 of 10,736.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $19,570average net price after grants for aided students, against $25,420 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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