Overview

University of North Carolina Wilmington is a University institution located in Wilmington, NC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC  28403-5904
United States

Contact Email: admissions@uncw.edu
Phone: 910-962-3243

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Graphics	×
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, Other	×
Engineering, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20,393

Applied

13,101

Accepted

15,254

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,602

Females Applied

9,000

Females Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,787

Males Applied

4,100

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

80

Application Fee

4.06

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 20th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 20th	No
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	620	680
SAT Math	-	610	660
ACT Composite	26	24	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,443

In-state

22,597

Out-of-state

4,443

In-district

Fees

2,823

Full-time student fees

15,406

Room & board

9,480

Room only

Financial Aid

12,168

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,569

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,529

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,340

Avg. Loan Aid

3,893

Avg. Grant Aid

8,185

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

57%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,254

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.08%
Black or African American	4.07%
White or Caucasian	78.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.48%
Asian	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	3.39%
Other	0.89%

Gender

Male (36.83%)

Female (63.17%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	34%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Beach Blast, Involvement Carnival and Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Residence Hall Association, Plastic Ocean Project, Stand Up Paddleboard Club, Women in Science and Engineering and Association of Self Care

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

1,266

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 770

Part-time - 496

Male - 550

Female - 716