Student Population at UNCW
Total Enrollment
18,848
Undergraduate
15,254
Graduate
3,594
Online Enrollment
4,303
Men Students
6,598
Women Students
12,250
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 18,848 students have enrolled at University of North Carolina Wilmington - 15,254 undergraduate and 3,594 graduate.
By gender, 6,598 male and 12,250 female students are attending University of North Carolina Wilmington. By attendance status, there are 14,875 full-time students and 3,973 part-time students.
The number of students at University of North Carolina Wilmington is large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina A & T State University and East Carolina University, its population is average (average population is 20,626).
University of North Carolina Wilmington offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,303 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UNCW's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
UNCW has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 20,626 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina average (13,968 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 18,848 | 15,254 | 3,594 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 20,626 | 16,971 | 3,655 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina | 13,968 | 11,197 | 2,944 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of North Carolina Wilmington and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,598 male and 12,250 female students attending UNCW. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.54 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UNCW.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,254 | 13,217 | 2,037 |
| Men | 5,618 | 4,998 | 620 |
| Women | 9,636 | 8,219 | 1,417 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,594 | 1,658 | 1,936 |
| Men | 980 | 468 | 512 |
| Women | 2,614 | 1,190 | 1,424 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 14,242 White students (75.56%) and 1,654 Hispanic students (8.78%) at University of North Carolina Wilmington(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 72 | 26 | 46 |
| Asian | 325 | 121 | 204 |
| Black or African American | 620 | 225 | 395 |
| Hispanic | 1,381 | 513 | 868 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| White | 11,921 | 4,354 | 7,567 |
| Two or More Races | 511 | 183 | 328 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 135 | 68 | 67 |
| Total | 15,254 | 5,618 | 9,636 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| Asian | 102 | 33 | 69 |
| Black or African American | 418 | 95 | 323 |
| Hispanic | 273 | 66 | 207 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 2,321 | 642 | 1,679 |
| Two or More Races | 113 | 26 | 87 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 244 | 71 | 173 |
| Total | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 13,966 students whose age under twenty five and 3,186 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Especially, 282 students are younger than eighteen and 20 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,254 | 5,618 | 9,636 |
| Under 18 | 282 | 98 | 184 |
| 18-19 | 5,392 | 1,791 | 3,601 |
| 20-21 | 5,491 | 2,133 | 3,358 |
| 22-24 | 1,979 | 938 | 1,041 |
| 25-29 | 872 | 326 | 546 |
| 30-34 | 479 | 153 | 326 |
| 35-39 | 305 | 76 | 229 |
| 40-49 | 316 | 68 | 248 |
| 50-64 | 130 | 31 | 99 |
| 65 and over | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 15,254 | 5,618 | 9,636 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
| 20-21 | 88 | 15 | 73 |
| 22-24 | 734 | 208 | 526 |
| 25-29 | 824 | 237 | 587 |
| 30-34 | 529 | 177 | 352 |
| 35-39 | 419 | 115 | 304 |
| 40-49 | 660 | 154 | 506 |
| 50-64 | 328 | 69 | 259 |
| 65 and over | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Total | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
Online Student Population
At University of North Carolina Wilmington, 12,731 students (67.55% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,303 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,132 students live in North Carolina where University of North Carolina Wilmington is located in and 84 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18,848 | 15,254 | 3,594 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,303 | 1,714 | 2,589 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 8,428 | 8,134 | 294 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,117 | 5,406 | 711 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,303 | 1,714 | 2,589 |
| North Carolina Residents | 4,132 | 1,648 | 2,484 |
| Other State in U.S. | 84 | 34 | 50 |
| Outside of U.S. | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| Unknown | 68 | 28 | 40 |
