University of North Carolina at Wilmington Comparison

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Overview

UNCW
Location Wilmington, NC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 17,843
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #377
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uncw.edu
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Costs

UNCW
Tuition (In State) $4,443
Tuition (Out of State) $19,063
Room & Board $12,120
Avg Net Price $18,709
Avg Grant Aid $6,217
% Receiving Grant Aid 56%

Admission

UNCW
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 16,860
Admitted 11,605
Acceptance Rate 68.8%
Enrolled % 20.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.56
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 24/29
SAT Range 1220/1370
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

UNCW
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Social Sciences (10%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Biology (8%)

Outcomes

UNCW
Graduation Rate 67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,700
Making Student Loan Payments 64%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,500
Median Loan Payment $211

Diversity

UNCW
% Men 34%
% Women 66%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 78%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

UNCW
% In-State 80%
% Out-of-State 19%

Campus

UNCW
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/