University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Public
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University of North Carolina Wilmington admitted 64.2% of applicants university-wide (13,101 of 20,393).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.2% | 13,101 | 20,393 |
| In-state | 79.4% | 9,762 | 12,300 |
| Out-of-state | 41.3% | 3,339 | 8,093 |
| Men | 60.4% | 4,100 | 6,787 |
| Women | 66.2% | 9,000 | 13,602 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 13,101 admitted students, 2,754 enrolled (21.0% yield).
University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1230–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,879/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,318 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,561 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,879/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,778 |
| $30k–48k | $12,572 |
| $48k–75k | $17,378 |
| $75k–110k | $24,046 |
| Over $110k | $25,573 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor's Achievement Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Seahawk Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- UNCW Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Distinguished Scholar Program — Full tuition and fees, plus $1,500 annual stipend (Full Tuition)
- UNCW Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Chancellor's Achievement Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Seahawk Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- UNCW Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Distinguished Scholar Program — Full tuition and fees, plus $1,500 annual stipend (Full Tuition)
University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
University of North Carolina Wilmington requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,967
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
University of North Carolina Wilmington · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #198
- WSJ: #448
- Forbes: #440
- Niche: #360
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (8%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.