Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. North Carolina Wilmington graduates 9 pts more of its students than College of Charleston (74% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate - 2
College of Charleston grads earn $1.4K more ten years out than U. North Carolina Wilmington's ($56,416 vs. $54,967)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. North Carolina Wilmington$55K
College of Charleston$56.4KHighest
Graduation rate
U. North Carolina Wilmington74%Highest
College of Charleston64%
Retention rate
U. North Carolina Wilmington88%Highest
College of Charleston82%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. North Carolina Wilmington$19.5KLowest
College of Charleston$23.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. North Carolina Wilmington36%
College of Charleston38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. North Carolina Wilmington$16.8KLowest
College of Charleston$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. North Carolina Wilmington63%
College of Charleston55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. North Carolina Wilmington74%
College of Charleston63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. North Carolina Wilmington19%
College of Charleston27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. North Carolina Wilmington64%
College of Charleston61%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. North Carolina Wilmington72%
College of Charleston70%
Pell graduation gap
U. North Carolina Wilmington8 pts lower
College of Charleston9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. North Carolina Wilmington | College of Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 67% |
| Asian | 68% | 76% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 68% | 68% |
| Black | 67% | 57% |
| Two or more races | 69% | 56% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why