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University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2024-25

NCTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT required only for weighted HS GPA 2.50–2.79; otherwise optional; SAT or ACT acceptedCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

64.2%

13,101 of 20,393

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1230–1340

ACT middle 50%

24–29

Admissions
AppliedC120,393
AdmittedC113,101
EnrolledC12,754
YieldC121%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Offered, counts not reported
Waitlist
Offered a placeC22,050
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2389
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC95%
Submitted ACTC912%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9620–680
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9610–660
Average high school GPAC124.06
GPA of 4.0C1157.1%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1126.3%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1113.6%
GPA below 3.50C112.9%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$4,443
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$21,318
Required feesG1$2,834
Food and housingG1$14,268
Need fully met (first-years)H22.4%
Average % of need metH258%
Average need-based packageH2$11,569
Average need-based grantH2$7,760
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayVery important
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesVery important
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesImportant
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyImportant
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB115,254
First-year retentionB2288.2%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB70.6%
Notes on this filing
  • Year: filing is the 2024-2025 CDS; admissions and enrollment are Fall 2024 data.
  • Admissions applied/admitted/enrolled are totals of the gender rows (C1); printed totals match.
  • C2: waitlist rows are offered 2050, accepted a place N/A (null), admitted 389.
  • C8A: SAT/ACT marked 'Required for some' for Fall 2026; C8F gives the GPA-based rule (weighted GPA 2.50-2.79 must submit; Fall 2026 threshold ACT 17 or SAT 930). C8F text is cut off in the PDF.
  • C8F: the test policy text is truncated at the end of the field.
  • C11: GPA bands sum to 99.9%, not 100%; the totals row was not filled. Below-3.50 is 2.2+0.6+0.1 (2.0 and below blank).
  • B4-B21: 6-year rate from Fall 2018 cohort (70.6%). The 4-year rate is not printed; only completer counts (1,208 of 2,142) are given, so it is null.
  • B22 retention is for the Fall 2023 cohort.
  • Early action: offered but applied and admitted counts not reported. Early decision: not offered.
  • G1: costs are labeled 2024-25 in the free-text note, though the item asks for 2025-26 and the form says 2025-26 costs were not yet available (expected 05/01/2025). Public school: tuition null; in-district/in-state 4,443 and out-of-state 21,318 used. Food and housing 14,268 is the comprehensive figure.
  • H1 aid data are 2023-24 final figures, not 2024-25.
  • H2: aid figures use the first-time, first-year column. Line a (2,694) differs from B1 first-time FT first-year (950+1,802 = 2,752).
  • H2 line h (31 fully met) divided by line d (1,267) = 2.4%. The form field labeled FRSH_FT_ND_MET_P shows 58%, which matches line I, not line h.
  • avg_pct_need_met uses line I (58%). avg_need_based_package uses line J. avg_need_based_grant uses line K.
  • pct_with_need_awarded_aid left null: the filing prints counts only, and no percentage is stated for it.

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University of North Carolina Wilmington admissions FAQ
What is University of North Carolina Wilmington's acceptance rate?
University of North Carolina Wilmington admitted 13,101 of 20,393 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 64.2%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of North Carolina Wilmington have early decision?
No. University of North Carolina Wilmington does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina Wilmington?
The middle 50% of University of North Carolina Wilmington's enrolled first-years scored 1230–1340 on the SAT and 24–29 on the ACT.
How many students get off University of North Carolina Wilmington's waitlist?
University of North Carolina Wilmington offered 2,050 students a waitlist spot and admitted 389 from it (19% of those who stayed on).
How much does University of North Carolina Wilmington cost?
Tuition is $4,443 in-state, plus $14,268 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $7,760.
What is University of North Carolina Wilmington's graduation rate?
70.6% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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