University of North Carolina Wilmington: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1099 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 |
| #252 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 112 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 15,254
- Graduates
- 3,594
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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 64% and is among the top 26% 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 | 64% | 60% | 66% |
| Applicants | 20,393 | 6,787 | 13,602 |
| Admissions | 13,101 | 4,100 | 9,000 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,752 | 950 | 1,802 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
8,428 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,303 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
138 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina Wilmington are 1230-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
342 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina Wilmington are 24-29 (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 | 14242 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1654 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 1038 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 624 (3%) |
| Asian | 427 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 379 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 356 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 30 (0.2%) |
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
- $6,674
- Students receiving aid
- 73%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,443 | $5,278 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,443 | $5,278 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,318 | $21,364 |
| Fee in-district | $2,834 | $2,834 |
| Fee in-state | $2,834 | $2,834 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,834 | $2,834 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,173 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,268 |
| Room charge | $9,128 |
| Meal charge | $5,140 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington majors
University of North Carolina Wilmington has granted 3,689 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 1,316 master's across 37 programs, and 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 775 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 665 | 1 | |
| Psychology, General | 299 | 15 | 9 |
| Management Science | 304 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 196 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 184 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 173 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 158 | 7 | |
| Social Work | 73 | 78 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 124 | ||
| Environmental Science | 110 | 10 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 88 | 16 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 99 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 85 | 9 | |
| Computer Science | 94 | ||
| Criminology | 93 | ||
| Public Health, General | 89 | ||
| History, General | 43 | 38 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 63 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 45 | 17 | |
| Nursing Practice | 61 | ||
| Creative Writing | 34 | 23 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 57 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 30 | 21 | |
| Financial Analytics | 50 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 50 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 10 | |
| Education, General | 42 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 39 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 38 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 36 | ||
| Sociology, General | 23 | 13 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 21 | 10 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 21 | |
| Public Administration | 30 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 28 | ||
| Information Technology | 28 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 28 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 28 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 3 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 22 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 21 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 6 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 17 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | 9 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 15 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 13 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 12 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 10 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 8 | ||
| Geography | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Gerontology | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 5 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,689 | 1,316 | 96 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 63% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina Wilmington has published 12,019 scientific papers with 286,590 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Engineering, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 102 | 443 |
| 1994 | 94 | 527 |
| 1995 | 98 | 591 |
| 1996 | 105 | 736 |
| 1997 | 115 | 857 |
| 1998 | 147 | 1004 |
| 1999 | 143 | 1059 |
| 2000 | 187 | 1611 |
| 2001 | 162 | 1540 |
| 2002 | 209 | 2061 |
| 2003 | 226 | 2381 |
| 2004 | 238 | 2802 |
| 2005 | 253 | 3370 |
| 2006 | 278 | 4130 |
| 2007 | 292 | 4968 |
| 2008 | 398 | 5895 |
| 2009 | 362 | 7001 |
| 2010 | 359 | 7567 |
| 2011 | 364 | 8916 |
| 2012 | 371 | 9751 |
| 2013 | 378 | 10797 |
| 2014 | 544 | 11743 |
| 2015 | 436 | 12436 |
| 2016 | 448 | 12984 |
| 2017 | 467 | 13376 |
| 2018 | 502 | 14374 |
| 2019 | 520 | 16006 |
| 2020 | 662 | 19386 |
| 2021 | 636 | 21880 |
| 2022 | 623 | 21376 |
| 2023 | 627 | 22668 |
| 2024 | 523 | 21254 |
| 2025 | 425 | 19188 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington alumni
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Skeet Ulrich
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm 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. 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 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), where he performs under the ring name Dax Harwood. He is also one-half of the current and record-tying three-time AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR with Cash Wheeler. 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 | 2,482 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 601 South College Road Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403-5963 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 115,000 |
| Phone | 9109623000 |