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University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online Programs Graduate Programs Compare to Rivals
Acceptance Rate 65 %
SAT Average 1,245
Tuition & Fees $21,246
($7,181)
Student Population 16,747
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $6,407

Academic Overview

University of North Carolina Wilmington Campus, Wilmington, NC
University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public, 4 or more years institute located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees are $7,181 for North Carolina residents and $21,246 for out-of-state students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 16,747 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 65% and the graduation rate is 72% last year.
The salary after graduation from University of North Carolina Wilmington varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $46,600. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2021 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2020-2021, tuition and fees of University of North Carolina Wilmington are $7,181 for North Carolina residents and $21,246 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its 2021 tuition and fees are $7,457 for in-state students and $21,286 for out-of-state students.
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University of North Carolina Wilmington 2021 Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,181$21,246
Graduate$7,457$21,286
[Chart] 2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2021 key academic statistics at UNCW. The acceptance rate of UNCW is 65% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 27%. The average graduation rate is 72% and the transfer-out rate is 23%. The average received amount of financial aid is $6,407 and 49% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 16,747 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
[Chart] Academic Statistics
Acceptance Rate for University of North Carolina Wilmington is 65 %.
Graduation Rate for University of North Carolina Wilmington is 72 %
Transfer-out Rate for University of North Carolina Wilmington is 23 %
Retention Rate for University of North Carolina Wilmington is 83 %
Student Population for University of North Carolina Wilmington is 16,747
Student to Faculty Rate for University of North Carolina Wilmington is 17 %
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,407 at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Offered Degrees

UNCW offers 104 major programs through online and on-site education where 31 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's Degree548
Post Bachelor's Degree85
Master's Degree3716
Post Master's Degree10
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship31
Doctor's degree - professional practice11

Special Learning Opportunities

University of North Carolina Wilmington offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school provides teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:4,147)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $4,026)

Veterans Benefits

University of North Carolina Wilmington has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔

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