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University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NCMain CampusMidsize city (population 100,000–250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0

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Class Rank

Top tenth (18.6%)
Top 11%–25% (32.6%)
Top 26%–50% (36.8%)
Bottom 26%–50% (10.9%)
Bottom quarter (1.1%)

High School GPA

4.0 (61.9%)
3.75–3.99 (25.5%)
3.50–3.74 (11.1%)
3.25–3.49 (1.3%)
3.00–3.24 (0.2%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayVery Important
Class rankImportant
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
State residencyImportant
Talent/abilityConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $7,317

In-State Cost of Attendance: $25,913

Out-of-State Tuition: $22,985

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $41,581

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 1,206

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $9,950

Students with non-need merit aid: 386

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $3,055

Student Debt

Median total debt: $15,178

Students with federal loans: 36.1%

Students with Pell grants: 23.8%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $44,355

After 5 years: $54,234

Majors(49 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(752 graduates)
  2. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(727 graduates)
  3. Communication and Media Studies.(242 graduates)
  4. Psychology, General.(222 graduates)
  5. Biology, General.(191 graduates)
  6. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(175 graduates)
  7. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(150 graduates)
  8. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(124 graduates)
  9. Criminology.(101 graduates)
  10. Public Health.(90 graduates)
  11. Computer Science.(85 graduates)
  12. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(85 graduates)
  13. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(84 graduates)
  14. Social Work.(76 graduates)
  15. Political Science and Government.(76 graduates)
  16. English Language and Literature, General.(59 graduates)
  17. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(54 graduates)
  18. International/Global Studies.(52 graduates)
  19. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(49 graduates)
  20. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(46 graduates)
  21. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(43 graduates)
  22. Chemistry.(43 graduates)
  23. History.(43 graduates)
  24. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(39 graduates)
  25. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(37 graduates)
  26. Fine and Studio Arts.(34 graduates)
  27. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(33 graduates)
  28. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(27 graduates)
  29. Mathematics.(26 graduates)
  30. Sociology.(24 graduates)
  31. Music.(21 graduates)
  32. Anthropology.(20 graduates)
  33. Special Education and Teaching.(17 graduates)
  34. Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.(15 graduates)
  35. Physics.(13 graduates)
  36. Economics.(13 graduates)
  37. Statistics.(11 graduates)
  38. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(11 graduates)
  39. Computer Software and Media Applications.(8 graduates)
  40. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(8 graduates)
  41. Geography and Cartography.(7 graduates)
  42. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
  43. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
  44. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  45. Computer Engineering.
  46. Engineering, Other.
  47. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  48. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
  49. Business/Managerial Economics.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,176 students

Admission Rate: 74.0%

Retention Rate: 85.0%

Graduation Rate: 70.7%

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Student Demographics

White (78.9%)
Hispanic (8.6%)
Black (4.3%)
Asian (1.9%)
Two or More (3.5%)
International (1.2%)

Gender Distribution

Men (36.0%)
Women (64.0%)

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