- Both Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) and University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Appalachian State has more expensive tuition of $24,537 than UNCW ($22,985).
- UNCW has tighter acceptance rate of 66.52% than Appalachian State (70.00%).
- UNCW has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Appalachian State (1,180).
- Appalachian State is larger with 20,436 students than UNCW (17,843 students).
Appalachian State University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina Wilmington View More Rivals | |
| #15 in North Carolina | Rankings | #18 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boone, NC | Location | Wilmington, NC |
Appalachian State| Known as | UNCW | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,541 North Carolina residents $24,537 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,317 North Carolina residents $22,985 out-of-state |
| $8,380 North Carolina residents $24,140 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,853 North Carolina residents $23,029 out-of-state |
| $8,383 | Financial Aid | $6,644 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 70.00% | Acceptance Rate | 66.52% |
| 33.71% | Yield | 27.62% |
| 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,436 | Total Students | 17,843 |
| 18,558 | Undergraduate | 14,294 |
| 1,878 | Graduate | 3,549 |
| 1,647 | Online Enrollment | 4,619 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $43,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,148) $6,222 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,562) $7,700 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,037 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 330 Part-time |
| 2,837 Full-time 399 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,133 Full-time 346 Part-time |
| $72,629 for Faculties $56,375 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,382 for Faculties $56,722 Part-time |