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# Schools Similar to University of North Carolina Wilmington

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of North Carolina Wilmington

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of North Carolina Wilmington · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mercer University](/school/mercer-university/) | 64.2% | 68.9% | $71,870 4 years after completion |
| Union University | 64.2% | 60.4% | $60,152 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of North Carolina Wilmington · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | 64.2% | 89.2% | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| Campbell University | 64.2% | 87.2% | $63,540 4 years after completion |
| Methodist University | 64.2% | 75.1% | $60,011 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | 64.2% | 99.7% | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| Bluefield State University | 64.2% | 97.2% | $61,729 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | NC | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| [Fayetteville State University](/school/fayetteville-state-university/) | NC | $51,687 4 years after completion |
| Campbell University | NC | $63,540 4 years after completion |
| Gardner-Webb University | NC | $60,516 4 years after completion |
| [Winston-Salem State University](/school/winston-salem-state-university/) | NC | $56,396 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of North Carolina Wilmington · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mount Saint Mary's University](/school/mount-saint-marys-university/) | $61,925 4 years after completion | $79,546 4 years after completion | $21,413 |
| [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/) | $61,925 4 years after completion | $91,312 4 years after completion | $18,425 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of North Carolina Wilmington · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | $20,109 | $15,739 | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $20,109 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $20,109 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/) | FL | $59,369 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/) | FL | $59,418 4 years after completion |
| [University of Louisville](/school/university-of-louisville/) | KY | $67,853 4 years after completion |
| [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/) | WV | $64,952 4 years after completion |
| [Towson University](/school/towson-university/) | MD | $65,610 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | GA | $55,974 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [University of Memphis](/school/university-of-memphis/) | TN | $57,507 4 years after completion |
| [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/) | MS | $59,311 4 years after completion |
| [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/) | AL | $64,969 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).