Giving Flight to Imagination

campus past fading into campus present

Celebrating 75 Years

See 'Hawks

Seahawk sculpture

Best for the Nest

Student Focus

Commitment to put student success at the center of everything we do — teaching, research and service
Diversity

Commitment to inclusiveness and to embracing unique contributions
Innovation

Commitment to continuous improvement and breakthrough advances to ensure distinctiveness
Community Engagement

Commitment to value creation and expertise to achieve mutual benefits for community and university
Integrity

Commitment to honesty and exercise of high moral principles
Excellence

Commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service and focus on quality and distinction

Clock Tower in Autumn

Strategic Plan

UNCW seal image linking to Seahawk Respect Compact Seahawk Respect Compact In the pursuit of excellence, UNC Wilmington actively fosters, encourages, and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance, and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff and the broader community. ~ We affirm the dignity of all persons. ~ We promote the right of every person to participate in the free exchange of thoughts and opinions within a climate of civility and mutual respect. ~ We strive for openness and mutual understanding to learn from differences in people, ideas and opinions ~ We foster an environment of respect for each individual, even where differences exist, by eliminating prejudice and discrimination through education and interaction with others. Therefore, we expect members of the campus community to honor these principles as fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access to and inclusion in a community that nurtures learning and growth for all.

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17,843 Students

fall 2022

24-28 ACT

Fall 2022

4.04 Average GPA

Incoming Freshmen

83.9% 6-Year Graduation Rate

2016 Cohort - Any US institution

59 majors

37 Master's Degrees

6 Doctoral Degrees

1 1 of 4 in UNC System

2023 Fiske Guide to Colleges

5 Among Peers, Students Studying Abroad

Open Doors®

103 Best Public National University

U.S. News

26 Best Online Bachelor's Programs

U.S. News

News

UNCW’s Watson College of Education Receives CAEP Accreditation

UNCW School of Social Work Partners with Rural Community Colleges to Provide Bachelor’s Degree Pipeline

Undergraduate Scholars to Showcase Research and Creativity at Statewide Symposium Hosted by UNCW

Psychology Professor Kate Nooner Receives NIH Grant to Study Binge Drinking in Teens

UNCW Magazine Fall 2022

Events

Fall 2022 Commencement

Friday, December 16

Winter Break -- University Closed Dec. 23 - Jan. 2

Friday, December 23

Homecoming 2023

Friday, February 10

CHANCELLOR'S NEWSLETTER

CHANCELLOR'S NEWSLETTER

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