- Both William & Mary (W & M) and University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) are public.
- W & M is located in Williamsburg, VA and UNCW is located in Wilmington, NC.
- W & M has more expensive tuition of $49,412 than UNCW ($22,985).
- W & M has tighter acceptance rate of 35.92% than UNCW (66.52%).
- W & M has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than UNCW (1,300).
- UNCW is larger with 17,843 students than W & M (9,654 students).
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| #50 in National Universities #3 in Virginia | Rankings | #18 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Williamsburg, VA | Location | Wilmington, NC |
W & M| 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) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $25,040 Virginia residents $49,412 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,317 North Carolina residents $22,985 out-of-state |
| $17,422 Virginia residents $36,440 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,853 North Carolina residents $23,029 out-of-state |
| $18,578 | Financial Aid | $6,644 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 35.92% | Acceptance Rate | 66.52% |
| 28.57% | Yield | 27.62% |
| 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,654 | Total Students | 17,843 |
| 6,797 | Undergraduate | 14,294 |
| 2,857 | Graduate | 3,549 |
| 1,042 | Online Enrollment | 4,619 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $74,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 4,755) $8,582 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,562) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 694 Full-time 166 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 330 Part-time |
| 2,383 Full-time 428 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,133 Full-time 346 Part-time |
| $109,328 for Faculties $67,808 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,382 for Faculties $56,722 Part-time |