UNCW Rankings and Evaluation

North Carolina Colleges

#18 in North Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#63 in Federal Region IV

University of North Carolina Wilmington is ranked 18^th in North Carolina Colleges and 63^rd in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate University of North Carolina Wilmington by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $22,985 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (74%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has large number of students of 17,843.
It offers diverse area of study (126 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNCW are $22,985 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington $22,985

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UNCW are $23,029 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington $23,029

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UNCW is 74% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNCW is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 21%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNCW is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 1,290

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNCW is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UNCW is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 74%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UNCW is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UNCW is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%

Student Population

The total student population at UNCW is 17,843 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington 17,843

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UNCW is $6,644 which is 28.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina Wilmington $6,644

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UNCW is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.