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$7,277
per year
In-State Tuition
69%
Acceptance Rate
71%
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public four-year institution in Wilmington, NC. Programs offered include Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Biology and Kinesiology.
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28 of 32 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Arts & Communications
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
9
Sports
6
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
UNCW Admissions awards a limited number of merit scholarships from your admission application; Honors students can receive $1,000 up to in-state tuition and fees.
Honors Merit Award
Competitive$1,000 per year · $1,000 up to the equivalent of in-state tuition and fees, awarded one year at a time
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Reapply each year; 3.5+ GPA and good standing in Honors
Apply early action and to the Honors College; submit the University Scholarship Application (Dec 1 - Mar 1 priority date)
For Honors College students. Awarded one year at a time; you must reapply each year through the University Scholarship Application.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,778
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$54,967
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
62 career paths
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