- Chowan University is a private school while University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Chowan University has more expensive tuition of $27,110 than UNCW ($22,985).
- Chowan University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.04% than UNCW (66.52%).
- UNCW has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Chowan University (985).
- UNCW is larger with 17,843 students than Chowan University (886 students).
| Chowan University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina Wilmington View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #18 in North Carolina | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Murfreesboro, NC | Location | Wilmington, NC |
| Known as | UNCW | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,110 | Undergraduate | $7,317 North Carolina residents $22,985 out-of-state |
| $8,730 | Graduate | $7,853 North Carolina residents $23,029 out-of-state |
| $20,476 | Financial Aid | $6,644 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 60.04% | Acceptance Rate | 66.52% |
| 20.01% | Yield | 27.62% |
| 985 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 886 | Total Students | 17,843 |
| 800 | Undergraduate | 14,294 |
| 86 | Graduate | 3,549 |
| 108 | Online Enrollment | 4,619 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 33% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $36,200 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,518) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,562) $7,700 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 330 Part-time |
| 181 Full-time 3 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,133 Full-time 346 Part-time |
| $65,194 for Faculties $49,273 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,382 for Faculties $56,722 Part-time |