Colleges near Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a city in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 255,616 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Wilmington, North Carolina. In addition, there are 4 colleges located within 30 miles from Wilmington.
By school type, there are two public and two private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Wilmington, North Carolina is $7,057 for North Carolina residents and $18,690 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.00% and the average SAT score is 1,290. A total of 32,682 students enrolled in schools in Wilmington, North Carolina, of which 9,154 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Wilmington, North Carolina
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Wilmington and 1 schools near Wilmington, North Carolina ordered by distance from Wilmington. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Wilmington | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.15 miles | $17,641 | 152 | 67% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 1.23 miles | $22,985 | 17,843 | 74% | 17 to 1 | $23,029 | 74.0% | 1,290 |
| Miller-Motte College-Wilmington Wilmington, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.28 miles | $25,240 | 517 | 16% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.12 miles | $8,892 | 14,170 | 29% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.94 miles | $8,676 | 1,678 | 40% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,690 | 32,682 | 47% | 20 to 1 | $23,029 | 74.0% | 1,290 |