by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for English language and literature list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCW was $564 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $191 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $18,508 |
| Fees | $2,738 | $2,738 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,346 | $11,346 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,141 | $6,141 |
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UNCW does not offer an online option for its English language and literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English language and literature in 2019-2020, 72.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.6% of the English language and literature bachelor’s degrees at UNCW in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 80 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 59 |
| Writing Studies | 43 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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