University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5963
910-962-3000
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, also known as UNC Wilmington, is a public research university located in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. UNC Wilmington is a member institution of the University of North Carolina system. Founded in 1947, UNC Wilmington is one of three schools in the system that were created after World War II. It is also the largest university in southeastern North Carolina, with an enrollment of over 16,000 students as of fall 2019. The school offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a doctorate in marine biology.
UNC Wilmington's main campus is located on a 330-acre (130 ha) tract of land along the banks of the Cape Fear River. The campus is just minutes from downtown Wilmington and the Atlantic Ocean. The university's location provides opportunities for students to participate in a variety of activities, including boating, fishing, and surfing. The school also has a number of research facilities, including the Center for Marine Science, which is one of the largest marine science centers in the country.
UNC Wilmington is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The school is also a member of the NCAA Division I and competes in the Colonial Athletic Association. The university's athletics teams are known as the Seahawks.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 17915
Acceptance Rate: 67.97%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.uncw.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.uncw.edu/finaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25798
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $39863
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of North Carolina Wilmington is $103750.08. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington. For graduates of University of North Carolina Wilmington, we saw an average early-career income of $50400.00 and mid-career income of $86200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.