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University Of North Carolina Wilmington

University Of North Carolina Wilmington

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, or UNCW, is a public university located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was established in the year 1947. The University offers over 70 undergraduate degree programs and over 25 master degree programs. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Cameron School of Business
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Graduate School
  • School of Nursing
  • Watson School of Education

UNCW’s athletics department has both men and women sports teams that participate in a variety of sports. The teams are nicknamed the Seahawks. They are a member of the NCAA's Division I and take part in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Overview of University Of North Carolina Wilmington

The main campus of UNC Wilmington is in Wilmington, NC (a small city). The school is a public school. UNC Wilmington offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to science and conservation and resource management.

UNC Wilmington Selectivity

UNC Wilmington does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 520 to 610. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 540 or more.

Faculty

UNC Wilmington offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, UNC Wilmington had 12,180 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school is generally not a school for part-time students. UNC Wilmington makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at UNC Wilmington belong to the Colonial Athletic Association for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public comprehensive university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and artistic achievement, and service. Through the College of Arts and Sciences, the professional schools, and the graduate school, the university seeks to stimulate intellectual curiosity, imagination, rational thinking, and thoughtful expression in a broad range of disciplines and professional fields. Of prime importance is the universityÆs commitment to undergraduate teaching. The humanities, the arts, the natural and mathematical sciences, and the behavioral and social sciences comprise the core of the undergraduate curriculum. Graduate programs at the masterÆs level and doctoral programs in marine biology and educational leadership complement the undergraduate curriculum. The university considers scholarly practice, research, and creative activities essential for effective learning. UNCW encourages public access to its educational programs and is committed to diversity, international perspectives, community and regional service, and the integration of technology throughout the university. It strives to create a safe and secure environment in which students, faculty, and staff can develop interests, skills, and talents to the fullest extent. UNCW seeks to make optimum use of available resources and to celebrate, study, and protect the rich heritage, the quality of life, and the environment of the coastal region in which it is located."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UNC Wilmington

University Of North Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5963
General Phone: (910) 962-3000
http://www.uncw.edu

UNC Wilmington Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management687business management, marketing, accounting, finance, managerial economics, MIS
Liberal Arts522speech and rhetoric, English, history, creative writing, political science, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, Spanish language, ...
Education And Teaching356elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, educational administration, reading teaching, physical education teaching, teacher education, math teaching, curriculum and instruction, ...
Science235biology, marine biology, chemistry, geology, oceanography, physics
Therapy And Counseling187psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy111health and physical education, parks and recreation management, recreational therapy, athletic trainer
Security And Law Enforcement98criminal justice and safety
Family And Social Work77social work, public administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine75registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Photography And Commercial Art68cinematography
Conservation And Resource Management60environmental science, environmental studies
Computer Science And Engineering33computer science, computer and info science
Fine Arts31fine arts, art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy25philosophy and religious studies
Mathematics23mathematics, statistics
Drama And Performing Arts13drama
Medicine10health professions, gerontology
Music6music, music performance
Media0communication studies

Number of programs and degrees for UNC Wilmington in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,26863
Master's degree34828
Doctor's degree12
Postbaccalaureate certificate04

UNC Wilmington Student Body

In 2007, UNC Wilmington had a total enrollment of 12,180 students (11,083 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2132%
22-2420%
25-299%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina82%
Virginia3%
Maryland3%
New Jersey2%
Pennsylvania1%
New York1%
Ohio1%
Connecticut1%
Illinois1%
Georgia1%

UNC Wilmington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time33 %

UNC Wilmington Room and Board (2007)

UNC Wilmington offers campus housing for 3,481 of its 11,083 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Wilmington, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

UNC Wilmington Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,0665,03362%1,98739%
Men3,0471,89262%84244%
Women5,0193,14163%1,14536%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520610
SAT Math540630
SAT Writing500590
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2124

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT84%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT23%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

UNC Wilmington Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,399
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,362
Room and board$ 6,999
Room charge$ 4,298
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,750
Books and supplies$ 934
Other expenses$ 2,431

Financial Aid:
UNC Wilmington participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 298400)

UNC Wilmington Faculty

UNC Wilmington has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured21377
Non-tenured, but on tenure track8389
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2754

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year25$116,7308$107,590
Associate professorcalendar year9$95,7821*
All faculty totalcalendar year34$111,1859$104,464

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year95$91,10325$87,277
Associate professoracademic year83$73,72148$69,863
Assistant professoracademic year84$60,19784$60,770
Lectureracademic year25$42,55653$45,396
No academic rankacademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year289$72,715211$62,052

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UNC Wilmington Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballColonial Athletic Association
BaseballColonial Athletic Association
TrackColonial Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total126118244
Track302656
Baseball35035
Basketball131225
All Other Sports4880128

UNC Wilmington Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

UNC Wilmington Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UNC Wilmington Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%UNC Wilmington Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UNC Wilmington Number of students
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in business and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%UNC Wilmington Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%UNC Wilmington % students on athletic fin. aid
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UNC Wilmington Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%UNC Wilmington % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UNC Wilmington Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%UNC Wilmington Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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