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15 schools closest to University of North Carolina Wilmington (Trajecta Score 55) — neighbors in North Carolina first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
University of North Carolina Wilmington's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | University of North Carolina Wilmington (this school) | Wilmington, NC | 64% | 1230–1340 | $20,109 | $55k | 55 |
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Open | Charlotte, NC | 80% | 1140–1330 | $15,435 | $57k | 55 |
| 2 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Selective | Concord, NC | 23% | — | $17,618 | $59k | 58 |
| 3 | Elon University Open | Elon, NC | 66% | 1130–1280 | $41,555 | $75k | 58 |
| 4 | East Carolina University Open | Greenville, NC | 89% | 1070–1240 | $15,739 | $55k | 51 |
| 5 | Appalachian State University Open | Boone, NC | 90% | 1120–1280 | $16,836 | $52k | 50 |
| 6 | High Point University Open | High Point, NC | 75% | 1110–1320 | $38,707 | $61k | 50 |
| 7 | California State University-Fullerton Open | Fullerton, CA | 91% | — | $6,555 | $63k | 55 |
| 8 | Dominican University of California Open | San Rafael, CA | 84% | 1210–1300 | $35,333 | $85k | 55 |
| 9 | Quinnipiac University Open | Hamden, CT | 72% | 1150–1320 | $40,675 | $84k | 55 |
| 10 | Rowan University Open | Glassboro, NJ | 78% | 1110–1310 | $22,408 | $60k | 55 |
| 11 | Seattle University Open | Seattle, WA | 77% | 1200–1430 | $34,662 | $75k | 55 |
| 12 | St. John Fisher University Open | Rochester, NY | 66% | 1120–1300 | $28,945 | $67k | 55 |
| 13 | The College of Wooster Moderate | Wooster, OH | 60% | 1220–1460 | $23,458 | $60k | 55 |
| 14 | University of Oregon Open | Eugene, OR | 88% | 1130–1360 | $22,182 | $61k | 55 |
| 15 | University of Rhode Island Open | Kingston, RI | 72% | 1020–1280 | $21,440 | $70k | 55 |
How these are picked: schools in North Carolina with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →