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University Of North Carolina - Wilmington, North Carolina

Overview of University Of North Carolina - Wilmington

UNC Wilmington is in Wilmington, North Carolina. Wilmington is a small city. The school is a public institution. UNC Wilmington issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include science.

UNC Wilmington Selectivity

Not all applicants to UNC Wilmington are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 600 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 530 to 610 in 2005.

Faculty

The most successful professors at UNC Wilmington are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 11,839 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Very few students at UNC Wilmington attend part-time. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Colonial Athletic Association athletics.

UNC Wilmington Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

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
Admissions Phone: (910) 962-3243
Financial Aid Phone: (910) 962-3177
http://www.uncw.edu

UNC Wilmington Programs and Degrees (2005)

UNC Wilmington awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management611business management, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, managerial economics
Liberal Arts562speech and rhetoric, English, history, political science, creative writing, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, Spanish language, ...
Education And Teaching327elementary school teaching, English teaching, teacher education, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, reading teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, math teaching, ...
Science281biology, marine biology, chemistry, geology, oceanography, physics
Therapy And Counseling169psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy107health and physical education, parks and recreation management, recreational therapy, athletic trainer
Security And Law Enforcement98criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine68registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Family And Social Work67social work, public administration
Photography And Commercial Art55cinematography
Conservation And Resource Management36environmental studies, environmental science
Computer Science And Engineering36computer science, computer and info science
Fine Arts33fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics24mathematics, statistics
Drama And Performing Arts22drama
Religion And Philosophy16philosophy and religious studies
Music10music, music performance
Medical Assistant And Technician1clinical lab tech
Medicine0health professions

Number of programs and degrees for UNC Wilmington in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,20662
Master's degree31727
Doctor's degree01

UNC Wilmington Student Body

In 2005, UNC Wilmington had a total enrollment of 11,839 students (10,768 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2131%
22-2419%
25-299%
30-344%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina80%
Virginia4%
New Jersey3%
Maryland3%
Pennsylvania2%
New York1%
Ohio1%
Connecticut1%

UNC Wilmington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time25 %

UNC Wilmington Room and Board (2005)

UNC Wilmington offers campus housing for 2,360 of its 10,768 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,7005,21760%1,89736%
Men3,2671,89058%74139%
Women5,4333,32761%1,15635%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510600
SAT Math530610
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT19%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (910) 962-3243

UNC Wilmington Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,694
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,405
Room and board$ 6,332
Room charge$ 3,974
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,438
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,000

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (910) 962-3177

UNC Wilmington Faculty

UNC Wilmington has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured19067
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7659
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2349

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year20$92,2497$84,265
Associate professorcalendar year4$85,2062*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year25$89,8979$82,695

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year89$76,56524$72,520
Associate professoracademic year76$62,19138$56,360
Assistant professoracademic year76$52,76355$50,996
Instructoracademic year0*1*
Lectureracademic year17$37,57844$38,721
No academic rankacademic year5$42,5555$44,178
All faculty totalacademic year263$62,366167$51,862

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

UNC Wilmington Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballColonial Athletic Association
BaseballColonial Athletic Association
TrackColonial Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11793210
Track191534
Baseball30030
Basketball141428
All Other Sports5464118

UNC Wilmington Degree Programs (2005)

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
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
Physics Teacher Education
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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
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

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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 4%UNC Wilmington Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UNC Wilmington Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%UNC Wilmington Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% 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 science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in science
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in business and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%UNC Wilmington % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%UNC Wilmington % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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