University of North Carolina Wilmington: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1111 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #318 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #287 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 2 | In Wilmington |
| #240 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 112 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 14,294
- Graduates
- 3,549
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- 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 69% and is among the top 31% 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 | 69% | 62% | 72% |
| Applicants | 16,860 | 6,048 | 10,812 |
| Admissions | 11,605 | 3,778 | 7,827 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,358 | 855 | 1,503 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 6 | 6 |
7,783 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,619 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
166 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1220
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina Wilmington are 1220-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
348 or 15%
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
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | 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 | 13527 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1419 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1024 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 576 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 438 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 387 (2%) |
| Asian | 355 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (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
- $6,217
- Students receiving aid
- 74%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,443 | $4,719 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,443 | $4,719 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,063 | $19,104 |
| Fee in-district | $2,795 | $2,795 |
| Fee in-state | $2,795 | $2,795 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,795 | $2,795 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,562 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,120 |
| Room charge | $7,700 |
| Meal charge | $4,420 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington majors
University of North Carolina Wilmington has granted 3,659 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 1,341 master's across 36 programs, and 34 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 | 663 | 259 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 739 | ||
| Psychology, General | 205 | 32 | 2 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 233 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 200 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 184 | 4 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 182 | ||
| Social Work | 73 | 83 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 114 | ||
| Public Health, General | 112 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 86 | 8 | 2 |
| Criminology | 93 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 93 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 88 | ||
| Computer Science | 85 | ||
| Environmental Science | 81 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 79 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 52 | 26 | |
| History, General | 59 | 18 | |
| Chemistry, General | 42 | 25 | |
| Accounting | 61 | ||
| Creative Writing | 33 | 27 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | 10 | |
| Education, General | 53 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 51 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 50 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 49 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 45 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 43 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 41 | ||
| Information Technology | 40 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 35 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 26 | 6 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 27 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 16 | |
| Anthropology, General | 25 | ||
| Investments and Securities | 25 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 5 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | 12 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 21 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 20 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 15 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 14 | ||
| Gerontology | 14 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 14 | ||
| Economics, General | 13 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 8 | 5 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 9 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 9 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | ||
| Statistics, General | 6 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,659 | 1,341 | 34 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 71% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina Wilmington has published 10,243 scientific papers with 195,309 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, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84 | 361 |
| 1992 | 60 | 304 |
| 1993 | 97 | 359 |
| 1994 | 92 | 431 |
| 1995 | 92 | 482 |
| 1996 | 94 | 612 |
| 1997 | 108 | 722 |
| 1998 | 137 | 818 |
| 1999 | 130 | 865 |
| 2000 | 159 | 1277 |
| 2001 | 147 | 1210 |
| 2002 | 196 | 1645 |
| 2003 | 200 | 1867 |
| 2004 | 222 | 2189 |
| 2005 | 235 | 2563 |
| 2006 | 257 | 3234 |
| 2007 | 277 | 3877 |
| 2008 | 363 | 4726 |
| 2009 | 328 | 5755 |
| 2010 | 323 | 6034 |
| 2011 | 305 | 7127 |
| 2012 | 330 | 7863 |
| 2013 | 357 | 8734 |
| 2014 | 501 | 9345 |
| 2015 | 401 | 9931 |
| 2016 | 408 | 10243 |
| 2017 | 435 | 10152 |
| 2018 | 460 | 11091 |
| 2019 | 498 | 12535 |
| 2020 | 595 | 14690 |
| 2021 | 570 | 16556 |
| 2022 | 601 | 16279 |
| 2023 | 527 | 16042 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington alumni
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Skeet Ulrich
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producervoice 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 2017-2021, 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 coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
John Vincent Calipari is an American basketball coach. Since 2009, he has been the head coach of the University of Kentucky men's team, with whom he won the NCAA Championship in 2012. He has been named Naismith College Coach of the Year three times (in 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 Australia's Network Ten. From 2011 to 2016, she was an anchor and reporter for Fox News based in New York City. Kooiman's last position with Fox News was as co-host on the weekend edition of Fox & Friends. Since then, she has been with News Corp's Australian division 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 currently 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 | 2,331 |
| 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 |