School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of North Carolina Wilmington and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5963
Phone910-962-3000
WEBwww.uncw.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.uncw.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.uncw.edu/admissions/apply.html
Financial Aidwww.uncw.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.uncw.edu/seahawk-life/money-matters/financial-aid/affording-your-education/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.uncw.edu/seahawk-life/support-success/military-veterans/resources-services/military-tuition-assistance
Athleticuncwsports.com/sports/2014/7/9/GEN_0709143147.aspx
Disability Servicewww.uncw.edu/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of North Carolina Wilmington is 74.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.00%. The application fees are $80 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate74.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$80
Graduate Application Fees$75
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Tuition & Fees

UNCW's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,317 for North Carolina residents and $22,985 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.16% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,858).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,853 for North Carolina residents and $23,029 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.16% compared to the last year's rate.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,317$22,985
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,853$23,029
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 17,843 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,619 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UNCW has 14,294 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,549 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students17,843
Undergraduate Students14,294
Graduate Students3,549
Online Enrollment4,619
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UNCW offers 126 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 45 out of the 126 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UNCW
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs126 Programs
Number of online programs45 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔