University of North Carolina at Wilmington Comparison

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Overview

 UNCW
Location Wilmington, NC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 17,987
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #390
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uncw.edu
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Costs

 UNCW
Tuition (In State) $4,443
Tuition (Out of State) $20,111
Room & Board $12,605
Avg Net Price $18,606
Avg Grant Aid $6,516
% Receiving Grant Aid 54%

Admission

 UNCW
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 17,370
Admitted 12,856
Acceptance Rate 74%
Enrolled % 21%
Avg High School GPA 3.56
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 24/28
SAT Range 1220/1360
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2026

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 5%
% Women 14%
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 77%
% Out-of-State 22%

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/