The University of North Carolina Wilmington, founded in 1947, is a public research university in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system, and is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity”. UNCW is located in a beachside town on the U.S. east coast, with a campus size of 661 acres. UNCW offers the only U.S. degree program focused on Coastal Engineering.
University Rankings:
#96 in Undergraduate Nursing Program
#107 in Top Public Schools
#204 in Best Value Schools
#222 in Undergraduate Business Program
#229 in Psychology Program
Popular Programs:
| Undergraduate Programs | Graduate Programs |
| B.S. in Coastal Engineering B.S.N. in Nursing B.A. in Psychology B.S. in Business Administration B.S. in Computer Science | M.S. in Coastal & Ocean Policy M.S. in Psychology M.S. in Computer Science & Information Systems M.S. in Data Science M.B.A. – International |
Entry Requirements:
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| GPA | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| TOEFL | 71 | 79 |
| IELTS | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Dulingo | 105 | 110 |
| PTE | 54 | N/A |
No Application Fees
SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT not required
3-year bachelor degree accepted
Tuition Fees:
Undergraduate: $24,153 per year
Graduate: $24,198 per year
Scholarships Offered:
Undergraduate Merit-based Scholarships Available:
International Undergraduate Scholarship (automatic): $2,000 to $5,000
per year, for up to 4 years
Global Student Ambassador Scholarship: $2,000
(split up to $1,000 each semester for one year)
Graduate Assistantships Available:
It varies based on department offerings, up to $13,000 per year for 20 hours of work