University of North Carolina--Wilmington
#201 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of North Carolina—Wilmington is a public institution that was founded in 1947. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,294 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 661 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of North Carolina—Wilmington's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #201. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,317; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,985.
University of North Carolina—Wilmington is a public institution that was founded in 1947. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,294 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 661 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of North Carolina—Wilmington's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #201. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,317; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,985.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$7,317
Undergraduate Enrollment
14,294
Acceptance Rate
69%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,985
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,317
Room & Board
$12,605(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,160
$19,999
$19,999
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,985
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,317
Room & Board
$12,605(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,160
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
59%
17:1
41%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
20%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
18%
N/A
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
6%
N/A
Psychology, General
6%
N/A
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
233
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
58%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
15%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
2,236
Citations Per Publication
8:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
14,294
Graduate Enrollment
3,549
Total Enrollment
17,843
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
11,709
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
17%
Minority Enrollment
17%
Minority Enrollment
79%
White
8%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
Unknown
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
84+
Sports Teams
17
Fraternities
15
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
59%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$26,670
$39,430
$39,430
Graduation Rate
59%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$26,670
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