Schools in Wilmington, NC

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

66 Total Schools
37,444 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 9%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Wilmington, NC metro area has 66 K-12 schools serving 37,444 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 9% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

5 Institutions
$3,102 Avg In-State Tuition
$12,421 Avg Out-of-State
40.6% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1
$4,443 In-State
71.0% Grad Rate
2
$2,432 In-State
46.0% Grad Rate
3

Cape Fear Community College

14,119 students
$2,432 In-State
34.0% Grad Rate
4

College of Wilmington

154 students
$0 In-State
33.0% Grad Rate
5
$0 In-State
19.0% Grad Rate

There are 5 higher education institutions in the Wilmington, NC metro area. Average in-state tuition is $3,102, while out-of-state students pay an average of $12,421. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 40.6%. The average acceptance rate is 74.0%.