University of North Carolina Wilmington

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,443

2021 Average Net Price

$18,792

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.63%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68%

15,792 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

18,030

72.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.7%

1,450 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina Wilmington is a higher education institution located in New Hanover County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina Wilmington were Registered Nursing (782 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (689 degrees), and General Psychology (245 degrees).

In 2021, 5,264 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,152 degrees), 13 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 $−18,741 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington is $4,443, which is $−18,741 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,792.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina Wilmington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,443

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington was $4,443. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington is $−18,741 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$18,792

2021 Value

4.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Carolina Wilmington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,792. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Carolina Wilmington grew by 4.71%.

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

$11,346

Room and Board

$1,130

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina Wilmington was of $11,346 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,130. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.355% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina Wilmington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2% with respect to 2020, when 50% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina Wilmington was 1.63%, which represents 55 out of the 3380 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina Wilmington received 15,792 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.8% annual growth. Out of those 15,792 applicants, 10,736 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68% acceptance rate.

There were 18,030 students enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina Wilmington has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,736

Accepted Out of 15,792

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina Wilmington was 68% (10,736 admissions from 15,792 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.8%, while admissions grew by 15.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina Wilmington (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

185

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 18,030 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina Wilmington is 13,134 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,896. This means that 72.8% 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 76% White, 7.11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Black or African American, 3.7% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.7%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,030 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina Wilmington is 13,134 and the part-time enrollment is 4,896. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

83%

2021 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
13,707 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,282 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,046 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina Wilmington is 76% White, 7.11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Black or African American, 3.7% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 521 students (2.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,836 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 (4,152 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients 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 Registered Nursing (782 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (689 degrees) and General Psychology (245 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (120 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (244 degrees), and Physical Sciences (129 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (211,639 people), Other managers (193,178 people), Postsecondary teachers (187,870 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (184,186 people), and Secondary school teachers (139,743 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (244 degrees), Physical Sciences (129 degrees), English (129 degrees), and History (76 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington are Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (244 degrees), Physical Sciences (129 degrees), English (129 degrees), and History (76 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (479,927 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (378,951 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,461 people), Legal services (148,776 people), and Computer Systems Design (146,007 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
782 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
689 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
245 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina Wilmington was Registered Nursing with 782 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

1,714

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,550

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,714 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina Wilmington, which is 0.483 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,550).

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 2021, 541 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina Wilmington in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 357 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 704 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina Wilmington in Registered Nursing, which is 9.03 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% 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, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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 (79.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Carolina Wilmington is Female and Asian (79.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.93% of graduates (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
319 degrees awarded
Black or African American
294 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina Wilmington is white (4,152 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (319 degrees).

1.82% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,817 degrees awarded
White Male
1,335 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina Wilmington is white female (2,817 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1335 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina Wilmington has an endowment valued at nearly $143M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 40.9M (28.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of North Carolina Wilmington had a total salary expenditure of 369M. University of North Carolina Wilmington employs 224 Assistant professors, 191 Professors and 188 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina Wilmington are Female Assistant professor (132), Male Professor (119), and Female Lecturer (109).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina Wilmington are: Office and Administrative Support, with 348 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 216 employees, and Service with 182 employees.

Endowment

$143M

2021 Endowment

37.7%

growth from 2020

University of North Carolina Wilmington has an endowment valued at about $143M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina Wilmington grew 37.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $92.5M 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

$7.29M - Federal
$2.68M - State
$890k - Local

As of 2021, University of North Carolina Wilmington received $7.29M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.68M from state grants and contracts, and $890k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$161M

2021 Salaries

4.51%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of North Carolina Wilmington paid a median of $161M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($369M) and a 4.51% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$59.3M

Instructional Salaries

753

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Carolina Wilmington paid a total of $59.3M to 753 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

224 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

348 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina Wilmington were Assistant professor with 224 employees, Professor with 191 employees, and Associate professor with 188 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina Wilmington were Office and Administrative Support with 348 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 216 employees, and Service with 182 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina Wilmington was Female Assistant professor with 132 employees, Male Professor with 119 employees, and Female Lecturer with 109 employees.

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