University of North Carolina Wilmington

UNCW is known for offering 55 UG & 35 PG degree courses, to go along with four doctoral courses.

Among them, its postrgraduate degree course in Marine Biology remains its most popular course, ranking highly as part of course-specific rankings given by some popular university ranking publications.

Apart from that, degree courses in Engineering, Business Management, Analytics, Accountancy, & Arts are also very much popular among its student population.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is known for consistently ranking among the top public universities in the region & for offering an <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/ms-marine-biology">program in Marine Biology</a>, that is considered among the best in the world as per rankings given by an unofficial source.

It is also known for possessing cutting-edge research technology, & a supportive student environment that welcomes individuals from across the globe.

As per national public university rankings rolled out by a popular university ranking publication, the University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks #103 in the US.

Among all universities that form part of the University of North Carolina education system, only <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/the-university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill">UNC Chapel Hill </a>& <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/north-carolina-state-university">NC State University</a> ranked above UNCW.

UNC Wilmington ranks just outside the top 250 colleges & universities in USA, securing a rank #251 as part of the latest <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/ranking">country-level rankings</a> given by Shiksha.

Further, on a global level, the institute attains the rank: #763 among all higher educational institutes ranked globally by Shiksha as part of its the latest Global University Rankings.

UNC Wilmington & <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte">UNC Charlotte</a> are both part of the University of North Carolina institutional network. The table below gives a better look at how each institute compares with each other based on some key parameters:

Criteria

UNC Wilmington

UNC Charlotte

Location

601 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA

Acceptance Rate

74%

80%

Popular Courses & Streams

Business Administration,

Biology, Accounting,

Criminology

Business Management,

Computer Science,

Biological & Biomedical Science

Tuition Fees (UG)

INR 17.0 L-INR 20.6 L

INR 14.7 L-INR 19.1 L

Tuition Fees (PG)

INR 18.4 L-INR 25.05 L

INR 11.3 L-INR 37.1 L

Shiksha Popularity Ranking

#251

#170

University of North Carolina Wilmington acceptance rate stands at 74%, making it somewhat selective at admitting students to its courses.

However, it is still relatively easier to secure admissions at than <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-tennessee">University of Tennessee</a> whose acceptance rate of 23.7% makes it nearly three times as tough to secure admissions at than UNC Wilmington.

The University of North Carolina is one of the best universities in the United States of America. UNCW alumni network includes more than 106,000 members all over the world. Additionally, the graduates work for leading companies such as Deloitte, Cisco, Amazon, Red Hat, Lenovo, PPD, etc. UNC Wilmington alumni network includes various famous personalities, entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, and more. Some of the famous personalities who are part of the University of North Carolina Wilmington are listed below:

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The University of North Carolina Wilmington is one of the oldest universities in the United States.  A few famous personalities who are part of the UNCW alumni network include Brian Rowsom, Craig Callahan, Cody Stanley, John R. Bell, IV, Jill A. Mikucki, and more. 

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a popular recruitment destination for a number of top organizations in the USA.

Deloitte, Cisco, Amazon, Red Hat, Lenovo, PPD are among some notable names known to recruit UNCW graduates.

Some graduates have also found job opportunities as part of the university campus itself.

According to latest data, UNCW post graduate placement rate is 42.5%, while percentage of students to have completed an internship is 53%.

Estimated GPA of graduates is 3.2 with salary of about INR 42.8 L.

Table below gives detailed industry wide breakdown of student enrolment at UNC Wilmington-

Industry

Total Students Employed

Accounting

144

Business Analytics

57

Economics

35

Finance

243

Marketing-Strategy

184

Marketing-Professional Selling

120

Management & Leadership

111

The University of North Carolina Wilmington application fee for international UG students is USD 80 (INR 6.8 K). The application fee is non-refundable, & is to be paid as part of the application process.

Students cannot proceed with their application submission, without the payment of the same.

Yes, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS</a> is considered an acceptable test score for admissions at UNC Wilmington. The language test score requirements are applicable to international students who have not pursued their education from an institute with first language being English or do not satisfy the minimum SAT or ACT score requirement.

UNCW also accepts <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/duolingo">Duolingo</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte">Pearson</a> & iTEP Academic as valid test scores.

The test score requirements for PG student vary with courses, for UG students, these are listed below:

Test

Minimum Score/Grade

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL-iBT </a>

71

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS Academic</a>

6.0

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/duolingo">Duolingo</a>

105

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte">Pearson</a>

54

iTEP Academic

3.7

The UNCW is not known to offer full-ride scholarships to students but offers scholarships with financial rewards ranging between INR 85 K-INR 4.3 L to international applicants.

Check out the table below to know more about UNCW international scholarships:

Scholarship

Financial Reward

Incoming UG Degree-Seeking International Student Scholarship

INR 1.7 L–INR 4.27 L

Global Student Ambassador Scholarship

INR 1.7 L

Graduate Assistantships

Varies

The UNCW Global Student Ambassador Scholarship carries a financial reward worth USD 2,000 (INR 1.7 L), & aims to reward international students who are willing to take on the responsibilities that come with being a Global Student Ambassador of the UNC Wilmington.

The Ambassador is a student representative of the institute at important community events & collaborates with ambassadors from other institutes, acting as a voice of the student community, with the purpose to communicate their needs.

UNCW MBA tuition fee is INR 20.63 L for 18 month duration.

Students must also take into additional cost associated with living as part of student accommodation in and around UNCW campus.

Estimated cost of accommodation at UNCW is INR 8.25 L.

Check table below for detailed cost of living breakdown for graduate international students at UNCW-

Full-Time Enrolment

PG students

Fees

INR 2.41 L

Housing

INR 8.24 L

Meals

INR 4.16 L

Books/Supplies

INR 48.6 K

Transportation

INR 1.77 L

Loan Orientation Fee

INR 12.6 K

Personal

INR 1.3 L

Health Insurance

INR 2 L

Total

INR 20.5 L

The annual cost of studies at UNCW varies as per the choice of the course & the type of the accommodation a student opts for.

The estimated cost of attendance for UG degree international students is around INR 40.8 L, while the same figure for PG degree students is around INR 39.94 L.

This includes all the costs associated with studies & living as part of the University of North Carolina in Wilmington.

UNCW is known to offer about 55 undergraduate degrees, 35 postgraduate degrees & four doctoral degrees as part of its course catalogue.

The courses are available to be pursued across a vast array of streams such as: Business Administration, Management, Analytics, Accounting, Athletics, Healthcare, Engineering, & Architecture among others.

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/duke-university">Duke University</a>, based in Durham, North Carolina is considered the #1 university in the region, as per the latest rankings of the top colleges & universities in North Carolina, USA, given by Shiksha.

Duke, not part of the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/ivy-league-universities-what-is-all-the-hype-about-articlepage-51">Ivy League</a>, is considered among the best higher educational institutes in the country & cemented by the fact that on a country-level it ranks #17, while also ranking #35 globally as per Shiksha rankings.

UNC Wilmington attains a global university rank #763 as per Global University Rankings, rolled out by Shiksha.

On a national-level, UNCW ranks #251, while its courses also perform reasonably as part of the latest Shiksha course-specific rankings, as seen below:

Course

Shiksha Popularity Ranking

MS

#247

MIM

#182

Others PG

#198

BBA

#234

Business & Management Studies

#225

The UNCW campus is known to have a fun nightlife, with parties on weekends, & offers the perfect opportunity to hang out with friends & fellow peers.

Further, alcohol free events are also available as part of the UNCWEEKENDS activity that includes BINGO night, Catching Up with the Crafts, Midnight Bowling, Ice Skating, Paintball & Riverboat Tours among other activities.

Yes, the UNCW in collaboration with the Young Life community is known to conduct a number of student events with the aim of connecting students to God.

Young Life, is a Christian ministry that works with middle high school & college students to aid them in exploring themselves, & their faith.  

The UNCW campus, itself is home to a number of sororities & fraternities that are known to participate actively in community events that take place regularly over the course of the academic year.