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University of North Carolina–Wilmington

Wilmington, NC. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationWilmington, NC · Midsize city
TypePublic
Undergraduates14,922
Acceptance rate64%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1220–1370 · 7% submit
SAT estimated for all students1180–1330
ACT (middle 50%)24–29
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate71%
First-year retention83%
Student–faculty ratio17:1
Cost of attendance$26,547 in-state · $43,422 out-of-state
Application fee$80

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Biology, Parks, recreation & fitness, Psychology.

University of North Carolina–Wilmington campus map

Campus map of University of North Carolina–Wilmington in Wilmington, NC, showing Brooks Field, UNCW Soccer Stadium and Boseman Field, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of University of North Carolina–Wilmington and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Boseman Field, UNCW Soccer Stadium, Brooks Field.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Dominoes, TacoRoos, Jimmy John's, Smoothie King
  • Coffee: Blue Surf Cafe
  • Nightlife: Peace and kava
  • Shops: Generations Consignments, Yellow Dog Discs, TJ Maxx, Best Buy
  • Groceries: Harris Teeter, Winterpark Discount Drug

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