University of North Carolina Wilmington
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, or University of North Carolina at Wilmington, is a public research university in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system and enrolled 18,848 undergraduate and graduate students in 2024. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 64%
- Average net price: $18,976
- Undergraduate enrollment: 16,274
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,967
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,021
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,972
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wilmington, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Nursing (775 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,606 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,128
- Business Administration and Management (665 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,512 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,555
- Psychology (299 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,609 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,932
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,315 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (173 bachelor's)
- Biology (158 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,750 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Environmental Science (110 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,527 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,024 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,250
- Computer Science (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,219 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,980
- Criminology (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,514 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 5%, Health 40%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 9%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of North Carolina Wilmington students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,778 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,778
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,572
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,378
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,046
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,573
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,277
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $24,152
- Books and supplies: $860
- On-campus room and board: $14,268
- Off-campus room and board: $14,268
- Off-campus with family: $5,599
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,547
- Sticker vs net gap: 29%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $3,616
- Average federal loan: $6,385
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
University of North Carolina Wilmington admits 64% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 20,393
- Admitted: 13,101
- Enrolled: 2,754
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 16,274
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 68%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 2,421
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 88%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $114,632
- Associate professor salary: $92,157
- Assistant professor salary: $87,885
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,173
- Average SAT: 1,280
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of North Carolina Wilmington acceptance rate? University of North Carolina Wilmington admits 64% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of North Carolina Wilmington cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,778 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,976.
What majors does University of North Carolina Wilmington offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after University of North Carolina Wilmington? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,967 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of North Carolina Wilmington graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of North Carolina Wilmington official site: https://uncw.edu.