University of North Carolina Wilmington vs University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina is harder to get into (56% vs 64% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average (in-state): $19,570 vs $22,197 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

University of North Carolina Wilmington University of South Carolina

Getting in
Measure	University of North Carolina Wilmington	University of South Carolina
Admit rate	64%	56%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%)	1230–1340	1200–1360
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%)	24–29	26–32
SAT or ACT for fall 2027	Not checked yet	Optional
Next deadline	Not checked yet	Regular decision: Dec 1

Cost
Measure	University of North Carolina Wilmington	University of South Carolina
Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges)	$28,004	$32,193
Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges)	$19,570	$22,197
Average paid from out of state, estimated	$37,724	$46,885

What in-state families with aid paid, by income
Measure	University of North Carolina Wilmington	University of South Carolina
Under $30,000	$11,568	$13,832
$30,000–$48,000	$11,726	$14,286
$48,000–$75,000	$14,444	$17,357
$75,000–$110,000	$20,775	$23,410
Over $110,000	$26,500	$28,504

After you start
Measure	University of North Carolina Wilmington	University of South Carolina
Undergrads	14,922	29,820
Graduate within 6 years	71%	78%
Come back for year two	88%	92%
Median earnings 10 years after starting	$61,019	$69,024
Median debt at graduation	$18,250	$20,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers

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