University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
64%Acceptance rate
$20,109Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$54,967Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
14,922Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,277
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,152
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,547
- Room & board
- $14,268
- Books & supplies
- $860
- Average net price
- $20,109
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,778
- $30–48k
- $12,572
- $48–75k
- $17,378
- $75–110k
- $24,046
- $110k+
- $25,573
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.2%
- Average SAT
- 1287
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 620–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,972
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,967
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
56 of 119 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | $81,604 | $63,635 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 14,922
- Graduate students
- 4,592
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,666 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uncw.edu
- Also known as
- UNCW|University of North Carolina at Wilmington|UNC Wilmington|UNC W|University of NC at Wilmington|Univ of NC-Wilmington|UNC-W|University of North Carolina Wilmington|
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina Wilmington?
64.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1287 on the SAT.
How much does University of North Carolina Wilmington cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,109 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,277 and the full cost of attendance is $26,547.
How much do University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,967 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wilmington
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC · Public · 9,764 students |
$9,610 | — | 34% | $38,654 |
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC · Private for-profit · 132 students |
$23,108 | — | 15% | $19,235 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.