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University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$20,109What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
64%
Graduation rate
71%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
14,922
In-state tuition
$7,277Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$24,152
SAT midpoint
1,270
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$54,967Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$20,109

Better than 12% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

71%

Better than 85% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$54,967

Better than 51% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,500

Better than 64% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$26,547

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$20,109

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of North Carolina Wilmington
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time71%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return88%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$54,967

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,463789
Computer Science$66,97796
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$56,92445
Computer and Information Sciences, General$54,10531
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,369729
Chemistry$44,47326
Special Education and Teaching$42,58412
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$40,777143
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$39,36629
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$38,45924
Social Work$38,38081
Communication and Media Studies$36,695175
Public Health$36,458119
Criminology$34,443122
Biology, General$32,925184
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$31,87332
Political Science and Government$31,12454
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$30,779Not reported
Psychology, General$29,418261
Sociology$29,22028
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$28,93595
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$25,42627
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$25,30391
Anthropology$25,19818
History$25,04737
English Language and Literature, General$24,38449
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$24,20533
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$22,31589
International/Globalization Studies$21,83030
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$20,45016
Fine and Studio Arts$20,07247
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported165
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsNot reported24
Engineering, OtherNot reported23
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported20
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reported19
Philosophy and Religious Studies, OtherNot reported18
MathematicsNot reported11
EconomicsNot reported9
MusicNot reported8
StatisticsNot reported5
PhysicsNot reported3
Geography and CartographyNot reported3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reportedNot reported
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported

All 48 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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