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University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · 14.9k students

ModeratePublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduncw.edu
55.1/100

Trajecta score

+2.6 since '20

Ranked #303 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.0 · #397

2020

53.5 · #452

2021

54.5 · #394

2022

53.8 · #445

2023

55.6 · #345

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

46/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

58/ 100

Affordability

66/ 100

Academic Investment

64/ 100

Access & Equity

33/ 100

Academic Profile

46

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

58

Affordability

66

Academic Investment

64

Access & Equity

33

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $20k

SAT Avg

1,287

Retention

88%

Grad Rate

71%

Admissions

64%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,287
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,230Average: 1,28775th: 1,340
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2675th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,277

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,152

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$16,875/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

24%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

36%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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