Founded in 1947, University of North Carolina Wilmington is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Wilmington (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Carolina. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 73 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNCW also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | University of North Carolina Wilmington |
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Acronym | UNCW |
Founded | 1947 |
Motto | Discere Aude Dare to Learn |
Colours | Teal, navy and gold |
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Address | 601 South College Road Wilmington 28403-5963 North Carolina United States |
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Tel | +1 (910) 962 3000 |
Fax | +1 (910) 962 4050 |
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Local students |
5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro) |
5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is required - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 60-70% |
Admission Office | (910) 962 3243 |
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Student Enrollment | 15,000-19,999 |
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Academic Staff | 1,000-1,499 |
Control Type | Public State |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
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2000 Classification | Masters Colleges and Universities I |
Size & Setting | Four-year, large, primarily residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Professions focus, no graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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