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Abby Welch

English II

Ms. Mann

6 November 2017

College Research: UNC Wilmington

Wilmington College was brought to existence as a county institution under the control of

New Hanover County Board in 1946. In 1947, Wilmington College was established under the

direction of the North Carolina College Conference and the administration of the Directorate of

Extension of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Then in 1952, it was accredited as

junior college by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The New Hanover County

voted in 1958 to place the college under the Community College Act of the State of North

Carolina. Requirements for admission and graduation and the general academic standards of the

college came under the supervision of the North Carolina Board of Higher Education, and the

college began to receive an appropriation from the state for operating expenses in addition to the

local tax. In 1963, Wilmington College became a senior college with four-year curriculum,

authorized to offer bachelor degrees. Wilmington College became the University of North

Carolina at Wilmington in 1968. Then in 1977, it was authorized to offer its first graduate

programs at the master level. The Board of Governors elevated UNC Wilmington to a

Comprehensive Level 1 University in 1985.

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public, coed college located in

Wilmington NC. The total cost for in-state attendance is about $23,113. While the out-of-state

cost of attendance is about $37,082. The tuition is about $4,356 in-state and $18,325 out of state.
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The per semester cost is $2,178 in-state and $9,163 out of state. In terms of the size of UNCW,

there are about 13,914 undergraduate students and 1,826 graduate students.

The application for UNC Wilmington requires a high school diploma, a college

preparatory program, minimum of 15 units, SAT scores averaging 1180, ACT scores at 25-28 on

average, and about 3.8 GPA --2.5 GPA is UNCs minimum. The deadline for all applications is

February 1. There is no early admission either. Once accepted, the room and board cost is about

$10,060. Books and supplies cost about $1,104 on average. Other expenses include about

$4,998 in general.

The most popular academics at UNC Wilmington include business marketing, health

professions and related sciences, and biological or life sciences. There is a study abroad program

along with many other special programs. Some of the special programs include accelerated

program, double major, honors program, independent study, teacher certification, and

internships.

The surrounding area has many activities and local shops. Some of these include popular

grocery stores, shopping, golf courses, many popular restaurants, a large variety of donut shops,

and a Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park. Of course, the beach is close by and an attraction for

many.

UNC Wilmington has many types of financial aid, some of which include grants,

scholarships, federal work-study, and loans. The scholarships are awarded for high GPA, high

SAT or ACT, and for exceptional talent in sporting. For the honors scholarship, one will be

automatically considered for the scholarship throughout the admissions process.

At UNC Wilmington, 73% of graduates work full time. Interestingly, 93% of nursing

graduates come away with a job. The opportunities for career services include a job fair, career
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days, academic majors fair, network night, preparing for graduate school, and resume writing

events.

UNC Wilmington has many social events and activities. Some of activites include a

beach blast, a carnival, a polar plunge, bingo nights, art walks, Veterans Day run, concerts, and a

bike summit. There are also many clubs and activities in which a student can be involved. Some

of these include choral group, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine,

music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, and

television station.

UNC Wilmington is located in the small city on a 661-acre campus. On-campus housing

is required for freshmen. Roommate preference is submitted with room request. After two

weeks of the semester, there is an open roommate change in which anyone can change

roommates freely. After that period in order to change roommates a student must go to residence

coordinator for complaints. The types of rooming available include coed dorms, women's

dorms, single student apartments, and fraternity or sorority housing. There are many things that

are allowed in the dorms, but also many things that are not. Some things that are not allowed in

the dorms include double-sided sticky tape, wall-mount bookshelves/mirrors/pictures frames,

electrical appliances such as deep fryers, electric skillets, toaster ovens, oil popcorn poppers,

George Foreman grills, gas or charcoal grills, lava lamps, paintball, water, Nerf or other

recreational/toy guns, space heaters, ceiling fans, pets -- with the exception of fish, candles,

halogen lamps, road/traffic signs or safety cones, extension cords, any type of firearm or bullets,

wireless routers, third party bed lofts, incandescent bulbs (LED or CFL bulbs preferred),

hoverboards, and illegal substances. Illegal substances, including drugs, are banned and the

penalties are severe. Alcohol is allowed but only if the student is over the age of 21 and has a
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permit for alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is only promoted for the positive use or nonuse in a

responsible manner.

UNC WIlmington offers a variety of sports, some recreational and some competitive.

These sports include badminton, basketball, cross country, football, golf, racquetball, sand

volleyball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and water polo.

There is a recreation center that has many sporting opportunities. Another opportunity for

students include the movie theater that is located on campus. The student center houses many

resources for students, including the ATMs that have access to five different banks.

The dining experience for UNC Wilmington are very diversified. There is a main dining

hall called the Wagoner; there is a cafe called Dubs Cafe; there are many convenience stores

spread throughout campus, several Teal Meal locations, and the Hub which houses several

dining options. The Wagoner is located in the center of campus near the residence halls, while

all the other dining options are spread throughout campus or located in the student center. The

food offered ranges from all American to grilled to pizza to ethnic. The main dining halls are

all-you- can-eat, just swipe your card once. The meal plans are all combined differently but the

options are unlimited dining hall meals, seven meals a week, five meals a week, food dollars, and

guest meals. The all-access meal plan cost about $1,800. The meals per semester with food

dollars ranges from $460 to $1,355. The plan with just food dollars ranges in the area of $400-

$600. The main dining halls are open from 7AM to 9PM. While the Hub is open until 2AM.

Overall UNC Wilmington provides great schooling and a life experience that can benefit

people of every interest. UNC Wilmington has a very student focused campus and learning

environment. This will be sure to allow anyone to benefit from being a seahawk.
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North Carolina at Wilmington, www.collegecalc.org/colleges/north-carolina/university-

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington Tuition, Costs and Financial Aid - CollegeData

College Profile. COLLEGEdata,

www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg03_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=1603.