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Former names | Wilmington College (1947–1969) |
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| Motto | Discere Aude (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Dare to Learn" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | September 4, 1947 |
Parent institution | University of North Carolina |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | CUMU |
| Endowment | $154.1 million (2023)[1] |
| Chancellor | Aswani K. Volety |
| Provost | James J. Winebrake |
Academic staff | 1,012[2] |
Administrative staff | 1,397[2] |
| Students | 18,030 (2021)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 14,448 (2021)[4] |
| Postgraduates | 3,265[4] |
| Location | , , United States 34°13′33″N 77°52′24″W / 34.22583°N 77.87333°W |
| Campus | Midsize city[5], 661 acres (2.67 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Seahawk |
| Colors | Teal, navy, and gold[6] |
| Nickname | Seahawks |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Sammy C. Hawk |
| Website | uncw |
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The University of North Carolina Wilmington, or University of North Carolina at Wilmington,[7][8] (UNC Wilmington or UNCW) is a public research university in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system and enrolls 17,499 undergraduate and graduate students each year. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[9]
Founded on September 4, 1947, Wilmington College opened as a junior college, primarily providing education to World War II veterans. The school became a four-year liberal arts college in 1963, following legislation from the North Carolina General Assembly. In 1969, the college became a university and was renamed as the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Today, it has three campuses with the main campus in Wilmington, an extension campus in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and the Center for Marine Science near Myrtle Grove, North Carolina.
- ^ As of June 30, 2023. UNCW Endowment Report FY23 (PDF) (Report). University of North Carolina Wilmington Department of University Advancement.
- ^ a b "UNCW at a Glance". Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "UNCW at a Glance". Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "UNCW Welcomes a Record Number of Graduate Students, Total Enrollment Nears 18,000". uncw.edu. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "IPEDS-UNC Wilmington".
- ^ "Traditions". Library.uncw.edu. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "The University of North Carolina at Wilmington". SACSCOC. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "GS_116-4". state.nc.us. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.