- Both University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) and University of Delaware (UD) are public.
- UNCW is located in Wilmington, NC and UD is located in Newark, DE.
- UD has more expensive tuition of $39,720 than UNCW ($22,985).
- UD has tighter acceptance rate of 62.89% than UNCW (66.52%).
- UNCW has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than UD (1,280).
- UD is larger with 24,039 students than UNCW (17,843 students).
University of North Carolina Wilmington View More Rivals | University of Delaware View More Rivals | |
| #18 in North Carolina | Rankings | #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wilmington, NC | Location | Newark, DE |
UNCW| Known as | UD | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,317 North Carolina residents $22,985 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state |
| $7,853 North Carolina residents $23,029 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state |
| $6,644 | Financial Aid | $12,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 66.52% | Acceptance Rate | 62.89% |
| 27.62% | Yield | 26.72% |
| 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,843 | Total Students | 24,039 |
| 14,294 | Undergraduate | 19,482 |
| 3,549 | Graduate | 4,557 |
| 4,619 | Online Enrollment | 1,793 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $46,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,000 |
| 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,562) $7,700 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,220) $8,482 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,752 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 725 Full-time 330 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time |
| 2,133 Full-time 346 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| $77,382 for Faculties $56,722 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time |