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University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC 4 year Public

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UNCW is largely skewed towards women students, with 65.0% of undergraduate students being women and 35.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 14,488, with 9,417 women and 5,071 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UNCW is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.8% of undergraduate students being women and 28.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,542, with 2,543 women and 999 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 35.0% 5,071 students
  • women 65.0% 9,417 students

Graduate Students

  • men 28.2% 999 students
  • women 71.8% 2,543 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 77.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 11,194 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 7.6% of the student body, with 1,101 students. African American students represent 4.7% of the population, with 674 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.9%, with 564 students. Asian students account for 1.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 274 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 10 students.

International students make up 1.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 280 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.3% of the population, totaling 334 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UNCW.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 77.6% 11,194 students
  • Hispanic 7.6% 1,101 students
  • African American 4.7% 674 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 564 students
  • Unknown race 2.3% 334 students
  • International students 1.9% 280 students
  • Asian 1.9% 274 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 10 students

Graduate Students

  • White 71.6% 2,513 students
  • African American 10.6% 372 students
  • Unknown race 5.3% 187 students
  • Hispanic 5.2% 181 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 103 students
  • International students 2.2% 78 students
  • Asian 2.1% 73 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 75.9% 1,493 students
  • African American 7.3% 143 students
  • Hispanic 6.9% 135 students
  • Mixed race 3.7% 73 students
  • Unknown race 2.4% 48 students
  • Asian 1.8% 35 students
  • International students 1.8% 35 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 5 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 34% 4,964 students
  • 18-19 31% 4,500 students
  • 22-24 14% 2,038 students
  • 25-29 7% 1,080 students
  • 30-34 3% 505 students
  • 40-49 3% 454 students
  • 35-39 2% 351 students
  • 50-64 1% 184 students
  • 25-29 25% 883 students
  • 22-24 20% 715 students
  • 40-49 18% 628 students
  • 30-34 15% 530 students
  • 35-39 12% 429 students
  • 50-64 8% 270 students
  • 20-21 2% 82 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
North Carolina 1,994 83.08%
Maryland 66 2.75%
Pennsylvania 54 2.25%
Virginia 54 2.25%
New Jersey 44 1.83%
New York 28 1.17%
Mississippi 18 less than 1%
Connecticut 17 less than 1%
South Carolina 17 less than 1%
Delaware 12 less than 1%
Ohio 12 less than 1%
Texas 9 less than 1%
Michigan 8 less than 1%
New Hampshire 7 less than 1%
Vermont 7 less than 1%
Georgia 6 less than 1%
California 5 less than 1%
Florida 5 less than 1%
Maine 5 less than 1%
Illinois 4 less than 1%
Minnesota 4 less than 1%
Colorado 3 less than 1%
Indiana 3 less than 1%
West Virginia 3 less than 1%
Arizona 2 less than 1%
Tennessee 2 less than 1%
Virgin Islands 2 less than 1%
Alabama 1 less than 1%
District of Columbia 1 less than 1%
Iowa 1 less than 1%
Nevada 1 less than 1%
Rhode Island 1 less than 1%
Wisconsin 1 less than 1%

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