University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) vs Rutgers-Camden

When it comes to higher education, University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) and Rutgers University-Camden (RUC) stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. UNCW, located in the vibrant coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina, boasts an acceptance rate of 79%, while RUC, situated in the historic city of Camden, New Jersey, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 72%. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with UNCW excelling in fields like Marine Biology and Business, and RUC gaining recognition for its strengths in Criminal Justice and Nursing. While UNCW's student body comprises 63% female and 37% male students, RUC's student population is more evenly distributed, with 52% female and 48% male students. With graduation rates of 68% and 65% respectively, both universities are committed to providing their students with the necessary support and resources to achieve

	Rutgers University-Camden	University of North Carolina Wilmington
Overview
Location	Camden, New Jersey	Wilmington, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	83.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.7%	68.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1040 - 1230	1210 - 1330
ACT range	17 - 25	24 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	32.0%	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	11,156	15,792
Total number of admissions given out	8,780	10,736
Admitted students who chose to enroll	604	2,435
Yield rate	6.9%	22.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $40,518 Out of state: $57,160	In state: $25,855 Out of state: $39,920
Average net price	$10,104	$18,792
Tuition	In state: $12,536 Out of state: $29,178	In state: $4,443 Out of state: $18,508
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,052 Meal plan: $3,600	Room/dormitory: $6,926 Meal plan: $4,420
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $14,006	53.0% Average amount $6,253
Students receiving federal student loan	46.0% Average amount $5,062	47.0% Average amount $5,258
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $14,111	9.0% Average amount $15,490

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,856 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%	14,488 Men 35.0% Women 65.0%
Graduate students	1,713 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	3,542 Men 28.2% Women 71.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	6.1%	17.4%
International students	3.0%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	860	5,562
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Illinois California	North Carolina Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Legal Profession Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.8%	71.8%
Dropout rate	12.6%	6.5%
Transferred out	13.7%	20.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,618 Year 2: $109,327 Year 3: $125,566 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $125,431 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $124,617 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,887 Year 2: $112,970 Year 3: $115,126 Biological and Physical Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,298 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $102,688 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,934 Year 2: $71,778 Year 3: $90,572 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,734 Year 2: $72,975 Year 3: $81,432 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,567 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $80,867 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $75,024 Year 2: $77,119 Year 3: $80,766 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,547 Year 2: $60,001 Year 3: $72,957 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,307 Year 2: $64,087 Year 3: $69,320	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,377 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $103,988 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,601 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $79,923 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,987 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $73,712 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,073 Year 2: $60,957 Year 3: $73,607 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,368 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $72,729 Chemistry (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,551 Year 2: $55,108 Year 3: $65,524 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,331 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $63,301 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,853 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $58,788 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $55,086 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,700 Year 2: $43,201 Year 3: $54,656

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