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University of North Carolina Wilmington

School of Nursing (College of Health & Human Services)

PublicUniversityWilmington, NC· Part of University of North Carolina

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Nurse Educator, DNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP

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Overview

The UNCW School of Nursing in Wilmington, North Carolina offers a prelicensure BSN, an accelerated BSN, an online RN-BSN, an online MSN Nurse Educator program and an online Doctor of Nursing Practice with several nurse practitioner concentrations.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)775
Master's degreeMSN · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)124
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPNursing Practice (51.3818)61
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
20,709 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (5)

University of North Carolina Wilmington

RN-BSN

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses
  • UNCW Main Campus (McNeill Hall) — Wilmington, NC
  • Online coursework
  • As few as 12 months · 30 credit hours
  • $6,500.40 total program · In-state · 2026-2027+1 more
  • For: RN with an associate degree or diploma
  • Next deadline: December 12, 2026 (Spring 1 (starts 1/11/27))
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Admissions

Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.

Tuition

Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$4,443 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$20,111 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$2,874 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$4,979 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$20,155 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Program tuition is verified for: RN-BSN, Nurse Educator, MSN

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Wilmington, NC

    Initial: April 21, 2004 · Most recent: November 14, 2018 · Term expires: June 30, 2029 · Next review: Fall 2028

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Wilmington, NC

    Initial: April 21, 2004 · Most recent: November 14, 2018 · Term expires: June 30, 2029 · Next review: Fall 2028

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Wilmington, NC

    Initial: November 14, 2018 · Most recent: November 6, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · School of Nursing, Wilmington, NC

    Initial: November 14, 2018 · Most recent: November 14, 2018 · Term expires: June 30, 2029 · Next review: Fall 2028

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CNEA— National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: uncw.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Candidate (not yet accredited)

  • CNEA— National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: uncw.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Candidate (not yet accredited)

Published outcomes

As published by the school or board, with year and population. Program-level results are on each program page.
MeasureYearResultPopulation / scope
NCLEX-RN pass rate2022-202491.55%Three-year NCLEX pass rate average (2022, 2023, 2024) as stated by UNCW on the prelicensure BSN page; test-taker population not specified
Source: uncw.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Location & contact

Address
601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5963
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
910-962-3000
Website
www.uncw.edu
IPEDS unit ID
199218

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for University of North Carolina Wilmington (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  6. uncw.edu/academics/colleges/chhs/schools/school-nursing/index.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  7. uncw.edu/academics/colleges/chhs/schools/school-nursing/undergraduate-programs.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  8. uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chhs/bachelor-science-nursing-bsn/details/absn/index.ht — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  9. uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chhs/bachelor-science-nursing-bsn/details/prelicensure/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  10. uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chhs/bachelor-science-nursing-bsn/details/rn-bsn/index. — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  11. uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chhs/doctor-nursing-practice-dnp-family-nurse-practitio — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  12. uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chhs/nursing-nurse-educator-msn/details/index.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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