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University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public national university located in Wilmington, North Carolina. University of North Carolina Wilmington is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of North Carolina Wilmington is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,739 10 years after enrolling, 10th in North Carolina, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of North Carolina Wilmington bachelor students earn 4% more than the national average. University of North Carolina Wilmington is ranked 10th in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina Wilmington’s median net annual cost of $19,136 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Comms & Media Studies, Biology, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,136
Average years to graduate
4.3
Computer Science
Rank: #148
Economic score: 1.83
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #10
Economic score: 4.41
Social Work
Rank: #104
Economic score: 5.18
Education
Rank: #163
Economic score: 5.27
Criminology
Rank: #48
Economic score: 6.01
FIlm, Video & Photography
Rank: #23
Economic score: 6.76
Parks & Recreation Mgmt.
Rank: #23
Economic score: 7.35
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #129
Economic score: 8.1
Ecology & Evolution
Rank: #25
Economic score: 9.85
Public Health
Rank: #116
Economic score: 10.89
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Education, Education, General, Social Work, Chemistry - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Ecology & Evolution
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.55
Public Administration
Rank: #108
Economic score: 0.65
Psychology
Rank: #74
Economic score: 0.66
Geosciences
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.67
Educ. Administration
Rank: #295
Economic score: 0.67
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #32
Economic score: 1.07
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #38
Economic score: 1.12
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 72% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of North Carolina Wilmington is 16% higher than the state average, and 4% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of North Carolina Wilmington, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates within 4.3 years.
University of North Carolina Wilmington is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of North Carolina Wilmington’s economic mobility score of 19.33 is calculated by adjusting the 2.2 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of North Carolina Wilmington’s EMS of 19.33 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of North Carolina Wilmington pays $19,136 a year, $6,662 less than the $25,798 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,136
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of North Carolina Wilmington, 53% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,136 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 49% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,895. This is 5% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,258
Pell grants
$4,606
State grants
$2,731
Institutional grants
$3,634
University of North Carolina Wilmington offers 8 online bachelor programs, 7 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of North Carolina Wilmington offers 17 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
25
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
27%
University of North Carolina Wilmington's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 68% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 15,792 applicants, of which 10,736 were admitted and 2,435 enrolled. University of North Carolina Wilmington doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
52%
59%
In-state
86%
68%
1st generation
26%
35%
White
78%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%