University of North Carolina Wilmington
students@uncw
A Profile of UNCW Students and Student Life
Enrollment
Freshmen Students
Freshmen Orientation
Financial Aid
Academic Life
Student Housing
Campus Recreation
Student Involvement
Student Leadership and Engagement
Student Mental and Physical Health
Violence Prevention and Response
Student Use of Alcohol and Drugs
Conduct System
Careers and Employment
Division of Student Affairs
Creating Experiences for Life
December 2014
Dear Colleagues:
This is the fifth edition of this publication that was developed to share information
about our students with the UNCW community. The Division of Student Affairs
and Institutional Research collect a wealth of data each year about our students and
their involvement, but it is difficult to find avenues to share this information with
the larger campus community. Therefore, we have decided to produce this
publication for UNCW faculty, staff, and administrators.
The data reported in this publication come from individual departments within the
Division of Student Affairs, as well as Academic Affairs. This publication is a
summary of a large number of assessments, including user data from specific
programs and services, participant evaluations, and admissions and registration
data.
Please let us know if you feel this publication will be helpful in your work with
students, how it might be improved, and how you might like to receive this
information in the future. For additional information on any of the topics included
in this report, please contact Dr. Andrew Mauk, Director of Student Affairs
Assessment, Research, and Planning at 962.7512, or email him at
mauka@uncw.edu.
UNCW faculty, staff, and administrators all contribute to the achievement of our
students, and we hope that the publication of the enclosed information can help all
of us better serve our students and better understand “students @ UNCW.”
Sincerely,
Patricia L. Leonard
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Enrollment, Fall 2014
Total Undergraduates ................................. 12,952
Total Graduates ............................................ 1,618
Total Headcount ......................................... 14,570
Females ......................................................... 62.1%
Out-Of-State Students …............................... 14.3%
Non-Traditional Aged Undergrads (25+) ......14.4%
Transfer Students .......................................... 31.7%
Race/Ethnicity of Students
White Students…………………………………79.3%
African-American Students……………………..5.5%
Hispanic Students…………………………….…6.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander Students…………………2.1%
American Indian Students………………………0.4%
Multi-Racial……………………………………. 2.9%
International……………………………………. 0.6%
Composition of Total Undergraduate
Population
Freshmen,
2655
Special,
160
Seniors,
4141
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Average Cumulative GPA, Spring 2013
All Students
3.03
On campus
3.10
Off Campus
2.99
Honor Students
3.68
Intl' Students
3.26
105
Juniors,
3352
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Freshmen Students, Fall 2014
Average Freshman SAT ............................... …1191
Average Freshman High School GPA ................ 4.1
UNCW was their first or second choice ......... 91.7%
Freshmen Orientation,
Fall 2014
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99% of students who attended orientation at
UNCW reported that they understand that
academics should be their highest priority.
98% of students indicated that they felt better
about UNCW because they attended orientation.
96% of students agreed that the University Studies
and academic policies were explained clearly to
them.
The estimated cost of attendance for an
undergraduate in-state student for 2014-2015 is
$21,308. The estimated cost for an out-of-state
student is $35,336.
Undergraduate tuition and fees for in-state
students total $6,392. Estimated cost for Room
and Board is $9,124.
Undergraduate tuition and fees for out-of-state
students is $20,420.
Tuition and fees for graduate students is $6,529
for in-state students and $18,464 for out-of-state
students.
Academic Life
Isaac Bear
Early
College HS,
Sophomores,
2539
Tuition/Fees
Of the fall 2013 freshman class, 84.4% returned to
UNCW for their sophomore year. This first-year
retention rates are higher than both the national
average and the average rate for all students at
North Carolina institutions of higher education.
First-Year Retention
86.4%
84.7%
Fall
2008
Fall
2009
85.6%
85.8%
86.4%
Fall
2010
Fall
2011
Fall
2012
84.4%
Fall
2013
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For the most recent data reported, 52.5% of Fall
2010 undergraduate students graduated within
their first four-years at UNCW. 70.5% of the Fall
2008 cohort graduated within six years. Both of
these rates are near the top of all institutions
within the state of North Carolina.
During 2013-2014, UNCW students participated
in over 2,000 applied-learning experiences
(Internships and Directed Individual Study
projects) for academic credit.
In 2013-2014, 1,312 students registered with the
Disability Resource Center seeking
accommodations for the following:
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Other
impairments,
11%
Learning
disabilities,
20%
Attention
deficit
disorder,
45%
Sensory
impairments
(visual and
hearing), 5%
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Student Housing
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Psychological
disorders,
11%
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Mobility
impairment,
7%
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During 2013-2014, the University Learning Center
served 37% of UNCW’s student population. Each
of these students utilized one of our services, on
average six times, and this accumulated to a total
of 4,820 students making 29,916 visits at the
University Learning Center for the academic year.
3813
734
Other
Content
5449
1356
Math
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2214
SI
2834
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Visits
Students
Writing
Testing Services administered 4,203 tests in
2013-2014. This number included 340 paperbased tests and over 1,731 computer-based tests,
primarily with the ETS computer-based
program.
The Student Recreation Center traffic was
approximately 416,530 visits for 2013-2014, with
12,222 total users of the facility, of which 86%
were students.
The Sport Clubs Program had 30 active clubs and
1,453 participants.
There were 6,252 participants in Intramurals on
572 teams during 2013-2014.
A total of 25,050 participated in group exercise
classes.
A total of 33,582 participated in aquatic programs
in 2013-2014, a 355% increase from the previous
year.
Student Involvement
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4,202 students began the Fall 2014 semester living
on-campus. This represents 32% of all UNCW
undergraduates.
90% of Fall 2014’s entering freshmen (1941 out of
2159) resided in on-campus housing.
The majority (86%) of on-campus students
are 20 years of age or younger.
The Resident Assistant-to-student ratio is 1 RA for
every 52 students.
Campus Recreation
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GRE, PRAXIS, CLEP, and NET/TEAS were the
most requested computer-based tests.
Proctoring services for distance education
examinations continued to increase.
A partnership with Marine Corp Base-Camp
LeJeune provides the opportunity to open an
on-base Testing Center offering computer-based
CLEP testing and proctoring services for
distance education examinations. Between
UNCW Campus and the MCB-CL, there were
418 CLEP tests, 1,143 proctored exams, and 92
DSST exams administered during the 2013-2014
academic year.
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In a typical week, approximately 1,000 students
use the Involvement Center, a resource area for
student-organization members and those seeking
involvement opportunities.
285 student organizations are registered with the
Campus Activities and Involvement Center.
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At UNCW, 1,433 students (12.1% of the total
undergraduate population) participate in fraternity
and sorority life. Twenty-eight chapters
completed approximately 23,000 combined hours
of community service.
Students were involved in 176 ACE Programs.
Arts and Programs provides the campus with rich
and diverse cultural-arts events each year,
including world-class performances of theater,
music, dance, and lectures by some of the most
accomplished people today. The Arts in Action
Performance Series had over 4,600 students in
attendance for the wide variety of performances in
2013-2014 and the Leadership Lecture Series
drew 2,193 students for 3 world renowned
speakers.
During the 2013-2014 academic year, Lumina
Theater attracted an attendance of 20,525 patrons
for film-related events.
The Summer at the Dub series sponsors a number
of events over the summer in arts and
entertainment, recreation and leisure, and sports. A
number of these events offer free admission for
students.
The Seahawk newspaper has been serving the
UNC Wilmington community since 1948. It was
redesigned this year, and circulates 2,000 print
copies per issue.
Atlantis, a magazine of literature and the arts,
publishes three times a year. Atlantis is a 2010
Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold
Medalist publication.
TealTV is a television network led by UNCW
students. TealTV airs a campus news program,
“Seahawk Central News” and a sports program,
“Seahawk Central Sports.” During the 2013-2014
year, TealTV also added three new programs,
incuding an entertainment show, “The Seahawk
Scoop,” a budget show, “So Squawking Broke,”
and a game show, “Seahawk Showdown”.
TealTV also aired an original, eight-part comedy
sitcom, “Newsless.” TealTV can be viewed on
TimeWarner Cable channel 5 via UNCW-TV.
Student Media Sales & Marketing is a team of
students providing advertising sales, design
assistance and publicity.
Flicker Film Society founded in 2004, and is a
group of talented, motivated students who produce
original films from start to finish. The Flicker Film
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Society annually hosts the 48-hour video race and
the Reel Teal Film Festival.
Hawkstream Radio was approved for funding
permanently at the beginning of the 2013-2014
year.
Student Leadership and
Engagement
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The Office of Student Leadership & Engagement
provides leadership-development programs, such
as the Seahawk Leadership Conference and The
LeaderShape Institute; as well as communityservice programs such as American Red Cross
Blood Drives, Adopt-A-Family Thanksgiving
program, the annual Halloween Carnival for local
children, the Young at Heart Social, and Fall and
Spring Break service trips.
1,192 UNCW students completed 5,444 hours of
community service with the Office of Student
Leadership & Engagement during the 2013-2014
academic year.
670 students participated in a leadership program.
450 students earned Leadership UNCW
certificates during the 2013-2014 academic year.
Student Mental and
Physical Health
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There were 13,707 medical visits in 2013-2014. This
represents an 11% decrease since the previous year,
likely due to the lack of a flu season.
There were 4,294 prescriptions to students in 20132014. This represents a 19% decrease since the
previous year.
In the academic year 2013-2014, Abrons Student
Health Center held 259 Health Promotion programs
and 386 Individual Nutrition Consults reaching a
total of 19,933 students.
The Counseling Center scheduled more than 3,368
appointments for students during 2013-2014. The
most common presenting concerns are Anxiety,
Stress, and Depression.
Preventive outreach programs provided information
and programming on psychologically related topics
for over 5,000 individuals within the campus
community. This represents almost 36% of the
student population.
Total # of
Crisis Walk-Ins
200
2011-12
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2012-13
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2013-14
Campus consultation services continued to be highly
utilized by parents and the campus community.
InHarmony, the Center’s mind-body initiative
continues to develop and expand available programs.
Meditation, mindfulness, and stress reduction are
among the programs provided.
The Counseling Center is accredited by the
International Association of Counseling Services
(IACS)
Violence Prevention and
Response
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Sexual assault and relationship violence are the most
underreported crimes. Nationally, it is estimated that
25% of women will be the victim of an attempted or
completed sexual assault before they are 24 years
old. Estimates of violence in college-dating
relationships range from 25% to 50%. In one study,
13% of college women experienced stalking in a
seven-month period.
In 2013-2014, CARE provided a total of 994 hours
of direct service, including confidential consultations
on issues of relationship violence, sexual assault,
stalking, or harassment. Additionally, in 2013-2014,
CARE presented 251 programs in classes, to student
groups, for faculty and staff, and to the general
UNCW or Wilmington community.
Student Use of Alcohol/Drugs
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Alcohol is the primary drug of abuse among students
at UNCW, like most other campuses. 85.31% of
students have used alcohol in the last 12 months and
44.98% of students have engaged in high-risk or
binge drinking (defined at five or more drinks in one
sitting) in the last two weeks. 17.99% have engaged
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in binge-drinking three or more times in the past two
weeks.
Marijuana is the most common illicit drug. 21.63%
of UNCW students have used marijuana in the last
30 days.
Prescription drug abuse has emerged as the next
most common drug of abuse. Drugs of concern
include Xanax, Adderall and Ritalin, and
prescription painkillers like Oxycontin, Percocet, or
Demerol. 20.69% of UNCW students have used a
prescription drug not prescribed to them in the last
30 days.
Only 22.7% of UNCW students have used tobacco
in the last month, including 8.25% who smoke every
day or almost every day. However, 3 in 5 of the
current smokers reported that they would like to stop
smoking now, with 74% wanting to quit before
graduation.
The number one walk-in issue in the
CROSSROADS office was for self-help, including
recovery. The second most common reason was a
desire to quit smoking.
CROSSROADS, UNCW’s Substance Abuse
Prevention and Education Program, offers
confidential consultation to students, faculty, parents
and the community and delivers programs
throughout the year in classrooms, to student groups
and to the UNCW campus in general.
Conduct System
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During the 2013-2014 academic year, the Office of
the Dean of Students adjudicated 1,271 conduct
cases. Conduct sanctions included: written
reprimand (446), disciplinary probation (251), and
suspension from the university (37) among other
sanctions.
Alleged possession or use of alcohol accounted for
48.4% of all student conduct cases. Less than 10%
involved the possession or use of marijuana or other
drugs.
There were 139 cases of reported academic
dishonesty: 84 for cheating and 55 for plagiarism. Of
these cases, 105 of the 139 students were found to be
responsible for their offense.
Division of Student Affairs
Careers & Employment
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Students met with career counselors for over 3,677
individual sessions during 2013-2014.
Of the students who evaluated the Career Express
service, the average response was 3.87 with 1 being
‘Strongly Disagree’ and 4 being ‘Strongly Agree’
for the statement, “My counselor helped me meet
my career or job search needs.”
Last year, the Career Center presented more than
445 career programs in classes and studentorganization meetings, and sponsored 26 outreach
programs, reaching over 12,000 students.
Virtual career services continue to be very popular
with UNCW students, with 585,392 individual
Career Center web pages viewed.
During 2013-2014, 5,000 internships and jobs were
posted for students in UNCW’s online job listing
program, SeaWork. Within SeaWork, students had
access to 500,000 job and internship listings.
Where UNCW Undergraduates Are Now
UNCW graduates are surveyed approximately five
months after their graduation to identify their first
destination. A summary of the data for May 2012
through May 2013 is below.
Employed
64.50%
Attending Grad School/
Professional School
12.40%
Seeking Employment
12.15%
Seeking Admission to Grad
School
Other
4.35%
0.90%
Abrons Student Health Center
Campus Life
Campus Recreation
Career Center
Counseling Center
CROSSROADS & CARE
Disability Resource Center
Housing & Residence Life
Office of the Dean of Students
Student Leadership & Engagement
Student Life Assessment, Research and Planning
Transition Programs
University Learning Center
University Testing Services
Student Employees
Work Assist ...................... 907
Work Study......................... 23
Graduate Assistants …....... 34
Total ................................ 964
Total Employees
Professional ..................... 111
Administrative .................. 51
Total ............................... 162
Division Budget
Auxiliaries........................ 65%
Student Fees ..................... 24%
State ................................. 11%
Total .............................. 100%
Facilities
DePaolo Hall
Warwick Center
Burney Center
Fisher Student Center
Fisher University Union
Student Recreation Center
Housing and Residence Life
Cornerstone
Honors House
International House
Belk Hall
Galloway Hall
Hewlett Hall
Graham Hall
Apts. A-M
Schwartz Hall
Suites O-U
Seahawk Landing
Seahawk Village
Seahawk Crossing
Housing & Residence Life Office
For additional information on any of the topics
included in this report, please contact the
Office of Student Affairs Assessment,
Research, & Planning
910-962-7512.
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Division of Student Affairs
“Creating Experiences for Life