University of North Carolina Wilmington: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1113 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #319 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #288 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 2 | In Wilmington |
| #250 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 111 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 14,494
- Graduates
- 3,493
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uncw.edu
University of North Carolina Wilmington Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of North Carolina Wilmington has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 68% | 77% |
| Applicants | 17,370 | 5,902 | 11,467 |
| Admissions | 12,856 | 3,991 | 8,865 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,694 | 884 | 1,810 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 1 | 6 |
7,638 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,363 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
189 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1220
or below
75% of them
had 1360
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina Wilmington are 1220-1360 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
436 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina Wilmington are 24-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13665 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1488 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 999 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 585 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 400 (2%) |
| Asian | 388 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 369 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,516
- Students receiving aid
- 72%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,443 | $4,979 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,443 | $4,979 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,111 | $20,155 |
| Fee in-district | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Fee in-state | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,874 | $2,874 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,173 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,605 |
| Room charge | $8,008 |
| Meal charge | $4,597 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington majors
University of North Carolina Wilmington has granted 3,748 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 1,293 master's across 38 programs, and 102 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 729 | 242 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 789 | ||
| Psychology, General | 253 | 26 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 180 | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 170 | ||
| Social Work | 81 | 80 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 149 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 141 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 128 | ||
| Public Health, General | 117 | ||
| Criminology | 112 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 111 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 90 | 8 | 3 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 87 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 95 | ||
| Environmental Science | 90 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 70 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 45 | 24 | |
| History, General | 36 | 31 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 66 | ||
| Education, General | 63 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 48 | 13 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 60 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 56 | ||
| Accounting | 50 | ||
| Creative Writing | 33 | 17 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 49 | ||
| Management Science | 48 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 20 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 40 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | 19 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 32 | ||
| Information Technology | 30 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 29 | ||
| Sociology, General | 22 | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 20 | 6 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 25 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 23 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 14 | 9 | |
| Computer Graphics | 22 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 13 | |
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 20 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 19 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 19 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 18 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 17 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 16 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 16 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 12 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 10 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 9 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | ||
| Gerontology | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Geography | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,748 | 1,293 | 102 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 67% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina Wilmington has published 11,647 scientific papers with 272,649 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Psychology, Geology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 69 | 358 |
| 1993 | 102 | 443 |
| 1994 | 94 | 524 |
| 1995 | 98 | 589 |
| 1996 | 105 | 732 |
| 1997 | 115 | 856 |
| 1998 | 147 | 1000 |
| 1999 | 143 | 1057 |
| 2000 | 187 | 1607 |
| 2001 | 161 | 1534 |
| 2002 | 209 | 2057 |
| 2003 | 225 | 2365 |
| 2004 | 238 | 2800 |
| 2005 | 253 | 3365 |
| 2006 | 278 | 4135 |
| 2007 | 292 | 4970 |
| 2008 | 399 | 5902 |
| 2009 | 362 | 7062 |
| 2010 | 357 | 7639 |
| 2011 | 361 | 9007 |
| 2012 | 370 | 9826 |
| 2013 | 376 | 10896 |
| 2014 | 543 | 11805 |
| 2015 | 432 | 12470 |
| 2016 | 442 | 13020 |
| 2017 | 466 | 13426 |
| 2018 | 502 | 14384 |
| 2019 | 516 | 16070 |
| 2020 | 661 | 19442 |
| 2021 | 635 | 21945 |
| 2022 | 620 | 21441 |
| 2023 | 626 | 22687 |
| 2024 | 514 | 21134 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington alumni
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Skeet Ulrich
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Skeet Ulrich is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in popular 1990s films, including Billy Loomis in Scream (1996), Chris Hooker in The Craft (1996), and Vincent Lopiano in As Good as It Gets (1997). From 2017 to 2021, he starred as Forsythe Pendleton "F.P." Jones II on The CW's Riverdale. He reprised his Scream role in the sequels Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023). His other television roles include Johnston Jacob "Jake" Green Jr. in the television series Jericho, and LAPD Detective Rex Winters, a Marine veteran from the Law & Order franchise.
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John Calipari
- Enrolled in the University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Studied in 1978-1980
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
John Vincent Calipari is an American basketball coach who is the head coach at the University of Arkansas. He was the head coach at the University of Kentucky from 2009 until the end of the 2023–2024 season, which he led to the school's eighth NCAA National Championship in 2012. He has been named Naismith College Coach of the Year three times (1996, 2008, and 2015), and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Anna Kooiman
- Occupations
- reporter
- Biography
-
Anna Brooks Kooiman is an American news anchor and television panelist, working for NewsNation as a weekend anchor based in New York City since April, 2024. From 2011 to 2016, she was an anchor and reporter for Fox News based in New York City. From there, she moved to Australia, and was with News Corp's Australian division until 2022 as a substitute anchor and panelist on various news programs for Network Ten.
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Scott Dawson
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
David Michael Harwood is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Dax Harwood or Dax The Axe. Teamed with Cash Wheeler as FTR, Harwood is a two-time AEW World Tag Team Champion. He also makes appearances in their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), as well as partner promotions Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he and Wheeler have won those promotions' respective tag team championships once each.
General info
| Alternative names | UNC W UNC-W UNC Wilmington Univ of NC-Wilmington University of NC at Wilmington UNCW University of North Carolina Wilmington University of North Carolina at Wilmington |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Motto | Discere Aude Dare to Learn |
| Colors | teal, navy, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,423 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 601 South College Road Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403-5963 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 115,000 |
| Phone | 9109623000 |