University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC
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Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
14,176
Graduation Rate
71%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,967
Retention Rate
85%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)12201360
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2428
136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$7,317
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,985
Avg Net Price
$19,472
Room & Board
$12,605
Total COA
$25,913
Median Debt
$19,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$11,837
$30,001–48,000
$13,891
$48,001–75,000
$18,377
$75,001–110,000
$23,374
$110,001+
$25,018
Pell Grant Rate: 24%
Federal Loan Rate: 36%

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Sticker Price$35,590
Estimated Net Price$19,472 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
71%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,967
Retention Rate
85%
Median Debt
$19,500

Top Programs

Health Professions
26.6%
Business & Marketing
19.5%
Biology
7.2%
Psychology
6.7%
Social Sciences
5.6%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
5.3%
Communication
4.5%
Education
4.2%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.1%
Computer Science
3.9%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations752$63,879
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing727$71,322
Communication and Media Studies242$44,581
Psychology, General222$41,804
Biology, General191$43,383
Health and Physical Education/Fitness175$40,728
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods150$41,584
Natural Resources Conservation and Research124$38,508
Criminology101$41,747
Public Health90$42,907
Computer Science85$80,714
Film/Video and Photographic Arts85$30,090
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology84$39,757
Social Work76$42,444
Political Science and Government76$48,480

Demographics

Men 36%Women 64%
White
78.9%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More
3.5%
International
1.2%

Application Info

Deadlines

EDII2025-11-01
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$80
App Fee (International)$80

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.