University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of North Carolina Wilmington is a four-years, public school located in Wilmington, NC. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The UNCW's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,317 for North Carolina residents and $22,985 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 50% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,644.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 17,843 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

UNCW ranked 18^th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. University of North Carolina Wilmington is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of North Carolina Wilmington is $7,317 for in-state students and $22,985 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,853 for in-state students and $23,029 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,397 for North Carolina residents and $24,170 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,207 for North Carolina residents and $24,217 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,317	$22,985
Graduate	$7,853	$23,029

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,397	$24,170
Graduate	$8,207	$24,217

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of North Carolina Wilmington is 74.01% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.01%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,290.

The average graduation rate is 74%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 17,843 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UNCW Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	74.01% Acceptance Rate / 21.01% Yield
Test Scores »	1,290 SAT / 26 ACT
Graduation Rate »	74%
Transfer-out Rate	19%
Retention Rate	83%(full-time), 78% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	17,843 (14,294 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,644

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

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UNCW Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

University of North Carolina Wilmington offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at UNCW
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No