University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · City · 14,922 students
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YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Wilmington, NC, 28403-5963 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
125 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,547
Out-of-state COA
$43,422
Avg net price
$20,109
Room & board
$14,268
In-state tuition
$7,277
Out-of-state tuition
$24,152
Books & supplies
$860/yr
Average 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
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1287
Reading 620–680
Math 610–660
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 24–29
English 23–30
Math 23–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of North Carolina Wilmington accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
74%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,972
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,967
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$25,802
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
17
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$52,650
Independent students
26%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,972
10 years after entry
$54,967
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Institutional
Endowment
$162M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
72%
Avg faculty salary
$10,074/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,765
Federal loan rate
36%
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