University of North Carolina Wilmington

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,443

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,946

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

68%

13,633 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

17,915

73.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

73.5%

1,585 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina Wilmington is a higher education institution located in New Hanover County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina Wilmington were General Business Administration & Management (752 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (727 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (242 degrees).

In 2020, 4,912 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,885 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (319 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington is $4,443, which is $−18,087 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington is $4,443, which is $−18,087 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,946.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina Wilmington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,443

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington was $4,443. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington is $−18,087 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina Wilmington (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,946

2020 Value

0.195%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of North Carolina Wilmington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,946. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of North Carolina Wilmington grew by 0.195%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina Wilmington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,897

Room and Board

$1,126

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina Wilmington was of $10,897 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,126. The cost of room and board increased by 1.97% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina Wilmington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2019, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina Wilmington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of North Carolina Wilmington received 13,633 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.6% annual growth. Out of those 13,633 applicants, 9,266 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68% acceptance rate.

There were 17,915 students enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2020, and 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina Wilmington has an overall enrollment yield of 21.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,266

Accepted Out of 13,633

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina Wilmington was 68% (9,266 admissions from 13,633 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.6%, while admissions grew by 6.54%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina Wilmington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage

825

Scores Submitted

41% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina Wilmington has a total enrollment of 17,915 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina Wilmington is 13,226 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,689. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina Wilmington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.1% White, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 5.53% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 0.547% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0837% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.4%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (7.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina Wilmington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,915 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina Wilmington is 13,226 and the part-time enrollment is 4,689. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina Wilmington (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of North Carolina Wilmington had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina Wilmington (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
13,808
Hispanic or Latino
1,303
Black or African American
991

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina Wilmington is 77.1% White, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 5.53% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 0.547% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0837% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 416 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1680 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina Wilmington. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington is white (3,885 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (319 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina Wilmington is General Business Administration & Management (752 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (727 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (242 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina Wilmington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (140 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (229 degrees), and Physical Sciences (121 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington are Other managers (246,978 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,037 people), Postsecondary teachers (182,524 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (126,666 people), and Secondary school teachers (106,779 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington are Natural Resources & Conservation (140 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (229 degrees), Physical Sciences (121 degrees), English (125 degrees), and Communications (242 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington are Elementary & secondary schools (476,298 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,313 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (207,969 people), Computer Systems Design (182,177 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (129,893 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
752 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
727 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
242 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina Wilmington was General Business Administration & Management with 752 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,616

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,296

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,616 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina Wilmington, which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,296).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 501 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina Wilmington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 357 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 655 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Carolina Wilmington in Registered Nursing, which is 9.1 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 53% of students graduating from University of North Carolina Wilmington completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Carolina Wilmington is Female and Asian (82.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.03% of graduates (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,885 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
319 degrees awarded
Black or African American
257 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina Wilmington is white (3,885 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (319 degrees).

2.32% of degree recipients (114 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,601 degrees awarded
White Male
1,284 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina Wilmington is white female (2,601 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,284 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina Wilmington has an endowment valued at nearly $104M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.72M (5.51%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of North Carolina Wilmington had a total salary expenditure of $382M. University of North Carolina Wilmington employs 194 Assistant professors, 188 Associate professors, and 186 Professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina Wilmington are Male Professors (118), Female Lecturers(115), and Female Assistant professors (109).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina Wilmington are: Office and Administrative Support, with 343 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 204 employees, and Service with 180 employees.

Endowment

$104M

2020 Endowment

1.09%

decline from 2019

University of North Carolina Wilmington has an endowment valued at about $104M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina Wilmington declined 1.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $64.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina Wilmington (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7M - Federal
$2.16M - State
$871k - Local

As of 2020, University of North Carolina Wilmington received $7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.16M from state grants and contracts, and $871k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$154M

2020 Salaries

2.76%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of North Carolina Wilmington paid a median of $154M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($382M) and a 2.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.66% growth from 2018 and a 7.15% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$56.9M

Instructional Salaries

725

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of North Carolina Wilmington paid a total of $56.9M to 725 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

194 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

343 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina Wilmington were Assistant professor with 194 employees; Associate professor with 188 employees; and Associate professor with 186 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina Wilmington were Office and Administrative Support with 343 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 204 employees; and Service with 180 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina Wilmington was Male Professor with 118 employees, Female Lecturer with 115 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 109 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina Wilmington.