by our College Data Analytics TeamUNCW total enrollment is approximately 17,915 students. 11,989 are undergraduates and 1,237 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UNCW undergraduate population is made up of 62% women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNCW Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 9,403 |
| Hispanic | 934 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 507 |
| Black or African American | 458 |
| Unknown | 248 |
| Asian | 222 |
| International | 164 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72% of full-time grad students are women, and 28% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNCW Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 908 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Hispanic | 80 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44 |
| Unknown | 33 |
| International | 21 |
| Asian | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 13,808 |
| Hispanic | 1,303 |
| Black or African American | 991 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 682 |
| Unknown | 416 |
| Asian | 337 |
| International | 265 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 |
There are approximately 11,665 female students and 6,250 male students at UNCW.
UNCW ranks 856 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
14.69% of UNCW students come from out of state, and 0.45% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,887 |
| Maryland | 50 |
| New Jersey | 45 |
| New York | 42 |
| Virginia | 36 |
Students from 48 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Japan, China, and India.
Learn more about international students at UNCW.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UNCW, 56.72% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 4,847 |
| 18-19 | 4,505 |
| 22-24 | 2,582 |
| 25-29 | 1,637 |
| 35 and over | 1,581 |
| 30-34 | 931 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.