University of North Carolina Wilmington: Review & Facts

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University of North Carolina Wilmington is a large four-year, public school with 17,915 students enrolled. This college was established in 1947 and is one of the 4 schools located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
83
Fair
Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

University of North Carolina Wilmington deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 83 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Nursing, Business, Education, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
84%
Good
The rate of student retention at University of North Carolina Wilmington is high at 84% (well above North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at University of North Carolina Wilmington is good: 74%. Nearly 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of North Carolina Wilmington is decent: 17:1. Read more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$21,400
High
Average tuition charges are fairly high, around $18,600 a year. The additional fees at University of North Carolina Wilmington (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,800; which makes it a total of $21,400 per year.

Read the details about University of North Carolina Wilmington additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
68%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 13,633 applications were submitted and 9,266 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of North Carolina Wilmington in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,900
Medium
University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of North Carolina Wilmington, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
University of North Carolina Wilmington provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 4,800 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable: approximately $6,900 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of North Carolina Wilmington appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of North Carolina Wilmington Location and Maps



Post Address: University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-5963, USA
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