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Get to Know UNCW

Class of 2027 form the  number 27 in the recreational fields on campus

Class Of 2027

Freshmen gathered on the campus recreation field for their class portrait during Welcome Week.

Seahawk statue at the front of campus at dusk

Seahawk Respect Compact

Our ongoing efforts to increase access to and inclusion in a community that nurtures learning and growth for all.

Accreditation

UNCW is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

At A Glance

Fall 2023

  • Total Enrollment: 17,987
  • Undergraduate: 14,494
  • Graduate: 3,493
  • First Year: 2,701

Sources: UNCW Office of Institutional Research and Planning, UNC System Fact Sheets. Updated April 2024.

  • Average SAT*: 1291
  • Average ACT*: 26
  • ACT Composite Range: 24-28
  • Average High School GPA: 4.06
  • Female: 67%
  • Male: 33%
  • Ethnic Diversity: 18%
  • Out-of-State: 23%
  • North Carolina: 77%
  • 7-county SE North Carolina region: 11%
  • International: 19 countries

All figures are current for fall 2023.

Sources: UNCW Office of Institutional Research and Planning, UNC System Fact Sheets. Updated April 2024.

*2023 was a test-optional year for students

  • Bachelor’s: 59
  • Bachelor's/Master's Combo: 16
  • Master's Dual Degrees: 4
  • Master’s: 37
  • Doctoral: 5

Note: UNCW's 6th doctoral degree, Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, is scheduled to launch in fall 2023, pending final approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). 

  • 6-Year Graduation Rate, Fall 2017 cohort (graduating from any U.S. institution): 70.7%
  • Retention Rate: 85%

Source: IRP

In-State

  • Tuition and Fees: $7,317
  • Room and Board: $12,605

Out-of-State

  • Tuition and Fees: $22,890
  • Room and Board: $12,605

*2023-24 undergraduate expenses

Sources: UNCW Office of Financial Aid (required fees, room and board)

  • Faculty: 778
  • Staff: 1,531

Source: IRP

  • Annual Budget: $390,101,359
  • State Appropriation: $192,468,360
  • University Endowments: $147,657,266
  • UNCW Foundation Endowments: $6,468,169

Source: UNCW Business Affairs

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