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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Former names
Wilmington College (1947–1969)
MottoDiscere Aude (Latin)
Motto in English
"Dare to Learn"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedSeptember 4, 1947;
76 years ago
 (1947-09-04)
Parent institution
University of North Carolina
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
CUMU
Endowment$103.8 million (2020)[1]
ChancellorAswani K. Volety
ProvostJames J. Winebrake
Academic staff
1,012[2]
Administrative staff
1,397[2]
Students18,030 (2021)[3]
Undergraduates14,448 (2021)[4]
Postgraduates3,265[4]
Location
Wilmington
,
North Carolina
,
United States

34°13′33″N 77°52′24″W / 34.22583°N 77.87333°W / 34.22583; -77.87333
CampusMidsize city[5], 661 acres (2.67 km2)
NewspaperThe Seahawk
ColorsTeal, navy, and gold[6]
     
NicknameSeahawks
Sporting affiliations
  • NCAA Division I FCS – CAA
  • Sun Belt
MascotSammy C. Hawk
Websiteuncw.edu

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.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "UNCW at a Glance". Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "UNCW at a Glance". Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "IPEDS-UNC Wilmington".
  6. ^ "Traditions". Library.uncw.edu. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "The University of North Carolina at Wilmington". SACSCOC. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "GS_116-4". state.nc.us. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  9. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

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