Side-by-side
East Tennessee State University vs University of North Carolina Wilmington
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same s setting in the South, but higher admit rate (86% vs 64%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| East Tennessee State University | University of North Carolina Wilmington | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86% | 64% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $10,472 | $7,277 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $14,522 | $24,152 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $10,472 | $7,277 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $14,522 | $24,152 |
| Graduation rate | 52% | 71% |
| Total enrollment | 10,004 | 14,922 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/east-tennessee-state-university-vs-university-of-north-carolina-wilmington.