UNC Wilmington

Your chances at UNC Wilmington

Enter a score to see whether UNC Wilmington is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

UNC Wilmington’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 1, 2026

Regular decision

January 15, 2027

The application fee is $80, and UNC Wilmington accepts the Common App fee waiver. UNC Wilmington asks for the Common App personal essay.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check UNC Wilmington’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

UNC Wilmington offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

1,897 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, and 4 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How UNC Wilmington rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 4.09 GPA. 19% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.062%
• 3.75–3.9926%
• 3.50–3.7411%
• 3.25–3.491%
• 3.00–3.240.2%
• 2.50–2.99–
• 2.00–2.49–
• Under 2.0–

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $27,030 in-state and $42,698 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $18,606 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$11,837
• $30–48k$13,891
• $48–75k$18,377
• $75–110k$23,374
• $110k+$25,018