University of North Carolina Wilmington

UNCW is a large public institution with a private feel – and the view’s pretty great, too. The learning, the service, the research, the camaraderie, the campus…come be a part of it all!

Here at the state’s coastal university, you’ll enjoy a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking and thoughtful expression in a beautiful campus setting.

Located just minutes from the beach, Wilmington, North Carolina has a vibrant culture that celebrates the arts, film and music, and a host of campus/community connections to ensure you find where you belong both on and off campus.

Seahawk Pride

• UNCW is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service.
• A public institution with approximately 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in areas of expertise that serve state needs.
• In 2019, UNCW became the first university in the nation to offer a B.S. in coastal engineering.
• UNCW offers family-friendly arts activities, summer camps and lifelong learning opportunities to Seahawks of all ages.
• Trask Coliseum serves as the home floor for UNCW men’s and women’s basketball teams. The versatile space seats more than 5,000 and is used for commencement ceremonies and other events. The venue has hosted visits from Maya Angelou, Magic Johnson and former President Barack Obama, among others.
• The 10-acre Herbert Bluethenthal Memorial Wildflower Preserve offers multiple trails lined with cypress, pine, red maple and sweetgum trees. The natural area provides opportunities for scientific study and quiet reflection.

UNCW students enjoy a powerful and supportive academic experience that nurtures creative inquiry, stimulates critical thinking and welcomes thoughtful expression in a beautiful coastal setting.

One of 17 institutions in the UNC System, UNCW is a nationally recognized large public doctoral university with a private feel.