University of North Carolina Wilmington
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Wilmington, NC
Population
250,000
Website
https://www.uncw.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
14,176
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
73%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
87%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
32%
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
4%
Education
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,277
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$24,152
Est. In-State Cost
$9,414
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$31,243
10-Year ROI
$156,000
ROI Percentile
58th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,675 (60%)
Days Without Precipitation
249 (56%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $18M | #209 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #247 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #298 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 66 | #244 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 30 | #311 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
800 (6%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
17%
SAT Range
1250
–
1320
SAT Math Range
610
–
660
SAT RW Range
620
–
680
ACT Range
24
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,689 | 32% / 68% | 2% | $61,791 | 94% | ||
| Engineering | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $93,914 | 96 | — | |
| Computer Graphics | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | $76,669 | 87 | — | |
| Computer Science | 94 +2 | 80% / 20% | 3% | $98,418 | 97 | 96% | |
| Cybersecurity | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $84,721 | 92 | — | |
| Information Technology | 28 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $70,525 | 82 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $61,124 | 69 | 98% | |
| Geosciences | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $51,481 | 46 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 19 — | 63% / 37% | 42% | $54,638 | 55 | 93% | |
| Oceanography | 21 — | 52% / 48% | 5% | $51,481 | 46 | 100% | |
| Physics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,997 | 77 | — | |
| Statistics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $77,052 | 88 | — | |
| Biology | 158 +3 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $58,157 | 63 | 95% | |
| Environmental Science | 110 +9 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $45,436 | 29 | 97% | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 88 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $42,738 | 21 | 90% | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 173 — | 34% / 66% | 2% | $45,632 | 29 | 95% | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 45 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $76,435 | 87 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 775 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $79,949 | 90 | 96% | |
| Physical Fitness Parks Recreation and Leisure | 22 — | 59% / 41% | 5% | $45,632 | 29 | 95% | |
| Public Health | 89 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $53,609 | 52 | 85% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,609 | 52 | 85% | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 38 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $60,719 | 68 | — | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 28 +1 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $45,975 | 30 | 87% | |
| Business Management and Administration | 665 — | 62% / 38% | 5% | $75,102 | 86 | 94% | |
| Economics | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $68,594 | 80 | — | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 36 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $44,415 | 26 | 98% | |
| Anthropology | 28 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $37,701 | 11 | 84% | |
| Creative Writing | 34 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $40,978 | 17 | 93% | |
| Criminology | 93 +3 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $48,855 | 39 | 93% | |
| English | 34 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $49,569 | 41 | 92% | |
| French | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,480 | 35 | 92% | |
| Geography | 8 +2 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $53,779 | 53 | — | |
| History | 43 +5 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $43,071 | 22 | 98% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 39 +3 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $44,663 | 26 | 91% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $47,202 | 34 | — | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $41,406 | 18 | 86% | |
| Political Science | 28 +3 | 32% / 68% | 4% | $56,406 | 59 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 299 +3 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $46,831 | 33 | 94% | |
| Social Work | 73 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $48,183 | 37 | 89% | |
| Sociology | 23 +6 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $47,645 | 35 | 92% | |
| Spanish | 7 +6 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,480 | 35 | 92% | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 184 +3 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $53,772 | 53 | 95% | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,603 | 47 | 92% | |
| Elementary Education | 99 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $45,395 | 28 | 93% | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $45,395 | 28 | 93% | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,395 | 28 | 93% | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,603 | 47 | 92% | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $34,919 | 7 | 86% | |
| Film Production | 85 — | 55% / 45% | 1% | $35,422 | 8 | 93% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 36 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $34,919 | 7 | 86% | |
| Music | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $36,758 | 9 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,884 | 36 | — | |
| Theater | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $28,208 | 3 | 91% |