University of North Carolina Wilmington
PublicWilmington, NC
University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public large school in Wilmington, NC, enrolling about 14,922 undergraduates. University of North Carolina Wilmington is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 64%. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $88,219/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of North Carolina Wilmington's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 7% submitted SAT scores, 13% submitted ACT scores.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $16,875 more per year in tuition and fees (3.3x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against University of North Carolina Wilmington's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of North Carolina Wilmington weighs your application
From University of North Carolina Wilmington's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of North Carolina Wilmington weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of North Carolina Wilmington look for in applicants?
Per University of North Carolina Wilmington's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, application essay as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of North Carolina Wilmington's acceptance rate?
University of North Carolina Wilmington in Wilmington, NC admits approximately 64% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of North Carolina Wilmington?
Per University of North Carolina Wilmington's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1240–1350 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of North Carolina Wilmington?
Per University of North Carolina Wilmington's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 24–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of North Carolina Wilmington cost?
University of North Carolina Wilmington's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,547 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington?
For 2024-25, University of North Carolina Wilmington's published tuition and required fees were $24,152 for out-of-state students and $7,277 for in-state students -- $16,875 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does University of North Carolina Wilmington require students to live on campus?
No -- University of North Carolina Wilmington doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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