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University of North Carolina Wilmington SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Wilmington, NCPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public primarily four-year in Wilmington, NC. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1230 to 1340. The reported admission rate is 64%. Average annual net price is $20,109. About 14,922 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1230You 14001340

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

64%

Undergraduates

14,922

Average net price

$20,109

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of North Carolina Wilmington reported SAT scores from 1230 to 1340. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1230 to 1340midpoint 1280
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing620 to 680midpoint 650
200800
SAT Math610 to 660midpoint 630
200800
ACT composite24 to 29midpoint 27
136
ACT English23 to 30midpoint 26
136
ACT Math23 to 27midpoint 25
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions24.2%
Business and management20.0%
Psychology7.5%
Biological and biomedical sciences6.8%
Social sciences5.8%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness5.7%
Computer and information sciences4.7%
Communication and journalism4.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$20,109

Average cost of attendance

$26,547

In-state tuition and fees

$7,277

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$24,152

Books and supplies

$860

On-campus room and board

$14,268

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$10,778

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,572

$48,001 to $75,000

$17,378

$75,001 to $110,000

$24,046

$110,001 and above

$25,573

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

14,922

Part-time students

13%

Age 25 and older

15%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Asian2.0%
Black4.1%
Hispanic9.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races3.4%
White78.8%
International1.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

71%

Completion within 200% time

75%

Full-time retention

88%

Three-year loan repayment

63%

Median earnings, 6 years

$46,972

Median earnings, 10 years

$54,967

Median federal debt

$15,178

Students receiving Pell Grants

24%

Campus location

601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5963

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of North Carolina Wilmington report?

University of North Carolina Wilmington reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1230 to 1340. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of North Carolina Wilmington?

The latest reported admission rate is 64%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of North Carolina Wilmington cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $20,109. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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