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601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403

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University of North Carolina - Wilmington School Description

For students willing to dive in intellectually, the University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a perfect environment for learning and living, one that is dynamic, demanding and engaging. Approximately three-fourths of freshmen surveyed said UNCW was their first choice.

Watson School of Education classroom At UNCW, passionate and engaged teaching, learning and research matter. Students consistently praise the quality of their interactions with faculty and express satisfaction with their overall educational experience. The faculty culture emphasizes teaching and mentoring, incorporating research as an important component of the undergraduate learning experience and a service to the state. International experiences are encouraged through study abroad programs and language and culture studies on campus.

UNCW offers bachelor’s degrees in 52 majors, 35 master’s degrees, a Ph.D. in marine biology, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership. For the eleventh year, UNCW is among the top 10 public master’s universities in the South by U.S.News & World Report. The 2009 ranking was sixth. Among both public and private institutions in the South, UNCW is 14th out of 121 institutions. U.S. News also placed UNCW fifth on its first-ever list of "up-and-coming" master's universities in the South.

Whether you are a Southeastern North Carolina native or brand new to our area, the University of North Carolina Wilmington welcomes you to our beautiful, dynamic campus. UNCW offers a wealth of classes, lectures, camps, and events guaranteed to pique your curiosity regardless of your age or interests.

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University of North Carolina - Wilmington

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The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (also known as UNCW and UNC Wilmington) is a public, coeducational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

History

The school opened its doors for the first time on September 4, 1947, as Wilmington College. At the time the school operated as a junior college, offering freshman-level courses to 250 students during the first school year, and was under control of the New Hanover County Board of Education. Wilmington College earned accreditation from the North Carolina College Conference in 1948 and became a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges. Further accreditation came in 1952 when the institution was so honored by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

In 1958 Wilmington College was placed under the Community College Act of North Carolina, thereby passing control from the New Hanover County Board of Education to a board of trustees. The college was now state-supported and under the supervision of the North Carolina Board of Higher Education.

Wilmington College became a senior college on July 1, 1963, when the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation allowing the school to offer a four-year curriculum and award bachelor's degrees. Six years later, July 1, 1969, the name of the school was changed to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, making UNCW the fifth campus of the University of North Carolina system. On August 22, 1977, UNCW was authorized to offer its first graduate programs at the master's level. Currently, UNCW has over 11,000 students enrolled and nearly 500 full-time faculty members. The school offers seventy-three bachelor's degrees, thirty master's degrees, and two doctoral degrees.

Student Life

Campus Life

The wide variety of programs in liberal arts, biological sciences, fine arts, and the university’s esteemed film studies program draws a variety of undergraduate and graduate students from across the United States. The close proximity to Wrightsville Beach is witnessed as a primary draw for incoming freshman, though the allure dies down noticeably for upper classmen.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Seahawks

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
10,723
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,362
Students Receiving Aid:
54%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 45
Selectivity:
Selective
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University of North Carolina - Wilmington Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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University of North Carolina - Wilmington Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 86%
Other 6%
African-American 5%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 78%
Out-of-State 22%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 78%
Virginia 4%
Maryland 3%
New York 2%
New Jersey 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 32%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Colonial Athletic Association)
Baseball (Colonial Athletic Association)
Track (Colonial Athletic Association)

University of North Carolina - Wilmington Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,399 $ 14,362  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,413 $ 12,376  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,986 $ 1,986  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,793 10%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,042 19%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,012 12%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,566 40%  
Any Aid:
   54%  

University of North Carolina - Wilmington Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 62% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 84%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 540
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 630
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 23%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 19, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on University of North Carolina - Wilmington

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defyinggravity9
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Question: What do you think about the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and its marine biology program?

I'm a sophomore in high school and I want to go there for their undergrad program and maybe later get my master's there. Does anyone know much about it?
12 months ago
yeahh
yeahh

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UNCW is best-known for it's marine biology program. It's supposedly really great and one of the best on the east coast. Not only can you get your master's in marine biology from there but also your PhD. UNCW was second behind UNCCH for best public universities in NC according to Forbes. It was also either in the top 5 or top 10 best colleges in the south, public or private, according to US News & World Report rankings. They're tier 1, so yeah, they're a good school.
123456
123456

Question: University of North Carolina- Wilmington, Party School?

I am interested in going to UNC-W, but I have heard a lot of people say it was purely a party school. Any thought, experiences, heard anything?
13 months ago
AnswerYourPhoneAlready
Answe...

Best Answer

Nope. I know someone that goes there, and quite frankly, she's home at night doing homework working hard. And when she isn't, she isn't with other college students at UNCW partying.
THE_BIG_JOSHBOWSKI
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Question: Looking for a beach side university in a medium sized town.?

Hello. I have hit a snag in my life and want to make some changes. I am currently enrolled in college at a private university in southern West Virginia, but want to "get out of dodge" so to speak as soon as this coming semester. I want to find a college anywhere in the entire world (I'm not opposed to studying abroad) to finish my degree at. I want it to be on a beach though, as it's been a desire of mine for a while to live the beach life. I also don't want it to be a huge city like Los Angeles, etc. I do, however, want it to be an accredited university, not just some community college. Anyone have any suggestions?
32 months ago
LTD
LTD

Best Answer

My town of Wilmington, NC has the University of NC at Wilmington...we are right on the Atlantic ocean...and the Cape Fear River and Intercoastal Waterway...not a big town, not a little town...really beautiful area...
youngjeezy
youngjeezy

Question: are these schools are to get into?

university of tennessee university of pittsburgh university of texas west virginia university university of california university of north carolina NC State University i want to apply to those schools as a transfer student for computer science, are they hard to get into? ***i am going to be a sophmore at a state university in new jersey and want to transfer and my first semester of sophmore year..i had a 3.1 gpa first semester...may be a little bit lower this semester
34 months ago
Enigma Walking
Enigm...

Best Answer

A 3.1 in just good enough to get into UNCW. (University of North Carolina at Wilmington) They have an excellent computer science program and a new master's program. They just opened up a new state of the art building just for computer as well. My husband is a computer science major at UNCW, he loves the artifical intelligence classes they offer.
Sara S
Sara S

Question: What are your thoughts on the University of North Carolina - Wilmington?

I just recently started looking into that college and I think I might like it a lot. I was just wondering if it's actually a good school. You can't really tell from the website because of course they are only gonna post the positives.
39 months ago
americanhistoryfan
ameri...

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I've heard that it has an awesome program in marine biology. And if you watch reruns of Dawson's Creek you will get some idea of the town, D.C. was filmed there. So, too, was the short-lived TV show Surface. Your decision about where to go to college should be based on what the school has to offer in the subject you want to study. And if you haven't decided on a major, stay at home and work at Burger King, or join the military, or attend your local community college. The worse mistake recent high school graduates make is going off to college without knowing why they are spending BIG BUCKS on classes that may not be relvant to their interests. Yes, I know, every school has general education requirements, but the least expensive way to take care of these is at your local community college.

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