University of North Carolina at Wilmington Tuition and Financial Aid

University of North Carolina at Wilmington Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance	In-state: $24,661 Out-of-state: $38,677
Tuition and Fees	In-state: $7,048 Out-of-state: $21,064
Room and Board	$10,490
Books and Supplies	$1,126
Other Expenses	$5,997
Payment Plans	Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company

University of North Carolina at Wilmington Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

E-mail	finaid@uncw.edu
Web Site	Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL	Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline	Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification	On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid	Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002984	Free

University of North Carolina at Wilmington Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants	1,615 (79.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need	1,139 (70.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid	1,104 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met	128 (11.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met	62%
Average Award	$8,252
Need-Based Gift	Received by 1,047 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,794
Need-Based Self-Help	Received by 813 (73.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,475
Merit-Based Gift	Received by 343 (31.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift	39 (1.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,096

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants	8,234 (71.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need	6,501 (79.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid	6,302 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met	1,088 (17.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met	60%
Average Award	$8,932
Need-Based Gift	Received by 5,987 (95.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,095
Need-Based Self-Help	Received by 4,809 (76.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,378
Merit-Based Gift	Received by 1,204 (19.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift	134 (1.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,584

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans	60%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates	$25,112
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid	10.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid	4.0%

University of North Carolina at Wilmington Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans	Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans	Available
Other Loans	College/university loans, Alternative loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available	Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available	Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas	Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards	Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas	Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards	Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas	Cheerleading/Drum Major, Leadership
Number of Awards	Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas	Local/State Students, Married Students
Number of Awards	Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

Employment

Work-Study Programs	Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment	Not reported