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Withdrawal & Credit Schedules

A reduction in hours after drop/add does not reduce the tuition charges on your account. Students who choose to withdraw from a class after the drop/add date will not receive an adjustment of the tuition and fees unless they are completely withdrawing from all classes. Students should consult the Withdrawal Credit Schedule for percentages.

Withdrawal Tuition and Fee Credit Schedule

Tuition and fees refund for complete withdrawals from the university are prorated based on the schedule below. No refund is made for official withdrawals after 60 percent of the enrollment period. No refunds are available for Summer Session withdrawals. If you are withdrawing from all course please visit Leaving UNCW for more information.

2025 - 2026

Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Online Accelerated Programs (OAP)

Fall 2025 - First day of class August 20

Fall Withdrawal Credit Schedule
Withdrawal from all courses Dates Refund %
Through Add/Drop August 20 - August 27 100%
Completion of 20% of term August 28 - September 10 80%
Completion of 40% of term September 11 - October 1 50%
Completion of 60% of term October 2 - October 22 25%
Completion of greater than 60% of term October 23 and after 0%

Official withdrawal procedures begin with your Academic Advisor or the Registrar's Office for Undergraduates, and the Graduate School for Graduate Students. No refunds will be issued after October 22; the first 60% of the enrollment period. Room and board refunds are pro-rated differently, if applicable, see Housing and/or Auxiliary Services.

Spring 2026 - First day of class January 12

Spring Withdrawal Credit Schedule
Withdrawal from all courses Dates Refund %
Through Add/Drop January 12 - January 20 100%
Completion of 20% of term January 21 - February 2 80%
Completion of 40% of term February 3 - February 24 50%
Completion of 60% of term February 25 - March 17 25%
Completion of greater than 60% of term March 18 and after 0%

Official withdrawal procedures begin with your Academic Advisor or the Registrar's Office for Undergraduates and the Graduate School for Graduate Students. No refunds will be issued after March 17; the first 60% of the enrollment period. Room and board refunds are pro-rated differently, if applicable, see Housing and/or Auxiliary Services.

Fall 2025 AP 1 - First day of class August 25

  • August 25 through August 27 (Add/Drop): 100% of credit
  • August 28 through August 29: 50% of credit
  • August 30 and after: 0% of credit

Fall 2025 AP 2 - First day of class October 20

  • October 20 through October 22 (Add/Drop): 100% of credit
  • October 23 through October 24: 50% of credit
  • October 25 and after: 0% of credit

Spring 2026 AP 3 - First day of class January 12

  • January 12 through January 14 (Add/Drop): 100% of credit
  • January 15 through January 16: 50% of credit
  • January 17 and after: 0% of credit

Spring 2026 AP 4 - First day of class March 09

  • March 09 through March 11 (Add/Drop): 100% of credit
  • March 12 through March 13: 50% of credit
  • March 14 and after: 0% of credit

Summer 2026 AP 5 - First day of class May 11

  • May 11 through May 13 (Add/Drop): 100% of credit
  • May 14 through May 15: 50% of credit
  • May 16 and after: 0% of credit

Summer 2026 AP 6 - First day of class June 29

  • June 29 through July 1 (Add/Drop): 100% of credit
  • July 2 through July 4: 50% of credit
  • July 5 and after: 0% of credit

Archived Withdrawal Credit Schedules

Are you looking for a previous year's schedule? Find these in our archived withdrawal credit schedule catalog.
View Archived Schedules