Giving Flight to Imagination

75th Anniversary flags along Chancellor's Walk

Rankings

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.

Respect Compact

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18,030 Students

fall 2021

24-28 ACT

Fall 2021

26-31 ACT Honors

Fall 2021

83% 6-Year Graduation Rate

2015 Cohort - Any US institution

58 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®

96 Top 100 Best Public National University

U.S. News

26 Best Online Bachelor's Programs

U.S. News

News

UNCW Welcomes Class of 2026

UNCW’s Dasgupta, Robles, Stachowiak and Tucker on WILMA’s “Women to Watch” List

Women Leaders to Honor Tucker for Leadership

UNCW, D.C. Virgo Collaboration Brings Sea Turtle Lesson to Life

UNCW Magazine Spring 2022

Events

UNCW Studio Art Pandemic Alumni Exhibition

Friday, August 19

Labor Day -- University Closed

Monday, September 05

Boseman Gallery Presents "Remarkably Human"

Friday, September 09

Planet Ocean Seminar to Explore Art, Science in the Open Sea

Tuesday, September 13

CHANCELLOR'S NEWSLETTER

CHANCELLOR'S NEWSLETTER

Campus building and flowers with students walking in the background.

Rankings