University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Public · 14,922 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,778 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,572 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,378 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,046 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,573 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,109 |
Sticker tuition: $7,277 in-state, $24,152 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1287
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,967
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- International undergrads
- 279 (1.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing24%
Business20%
Psychology8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Social Sciences6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Computer Science5%
Communications & Media5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Education4%
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