What University of North Carolina Wilmington costs
University of North Carolina Wilmington charges $7,277 a year in published tuition and fees for North Carolina residents, about $3,638 a semester, and $24,152 a year for students from other states, about $12,076 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,547 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,442 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of North Carolina Wilmington
For fall 2024, University of North Carolina Wilmington received 20,393 applications and admitted 13,101 students, and 2,754 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1230 and 1340.
What University of North Carolina Wilmington students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of North Carolina Wilmington (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 775 |
| Business Administration and Management | 665 |
| Psychology | 299 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 184 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 173 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 158 |
| Environmental Science | 110 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 99 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges like University of North Carolina Wilmington
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky: 12,155 undergraduates
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama: 11,635 undergraduates
- College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina: 10,558 undergraduates
- Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina: 10,377 undergraduates
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi: 10,075 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of North Carolina Wilmington's acceptance rate? 64.2% for fall 2024: 13,101 of 20,393 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington? $7,277 a year for in-state students and $24,152 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of North Carolina Wilmington? About 14,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of North Carolina Wilmington students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1230–1340.
What is the campus setting at University of North Carolina Wilmington? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of North Carolina Wilmington (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
