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University of North Carolina-Wilmington

General Information

Name: University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Address: 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5963
Phone:

  • General information: (910) 962-3000
  • Financial aid office: (910) 962-3177
  • Admissions office: (910) 962-3243

Website: www.uncw.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,160$3,694$3,626
        Out-of-state$14,095$13,405$13,336
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,722$6,332$6,252
        Other expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,777$6,332$6,200
        Other expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,882$13,026$12,878
        Off-campus$13,937$13,026$12,826
        Off-campus with family$7,160$6,694$6,626
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,817$22,737$22,588
        Off-campus$23,872$22,737$22,536
        Off-campus with family$17,095$16,405$16,336

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 56%
  • Federal grants: 19%
  • State/local grants: 34%
  • Institutional grants: 11%
  • Student loans: 49%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2705
  • State/local grants:$1640
  • Institutional grants:$2995
  • Student loans:$3139

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$45
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants8,8203,3025,518
Percent admitted61.0%61.1%60.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time36.0%39.7%33.8%
Part-time0.1%0.1%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 11839
Undergraduate enrollment: 10723
First-time student retention: 83%
Overall graduation rate: 63%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 88%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities - Bachelor
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor, Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Statistics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical - Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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