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U. North Carolina Wilmington
College of Charleston

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. North Carolina Wilmington has 6 pts more first-gen students than College of Charleston (26% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. North Carolina Wilmington has 5 pts more Pell recipients than College of Charleston (24% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. North Carolina Wilmington is a bit larger (14,922 vs. 10,558)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. North Carolina Wilmington14.9K
College of Charleston10.6K
Pell Grant share
U. North Carolina Wilmington24%
College of Charleston19%
First-gen share
U. North Carolina Wilmington26%
College of Charleston20%
Diversity index
U. North Carolina Wilmington0.37
College of Charleston0.37

Who they are

Men
U. North Carolina Wilmington37%
College of Charleston32%
Part-time students
U. North Carolina Wilmington13%
College of Charleston4%
Students 25 and older
U. North Carolina Wilmington15%
College of Charleston6%

Race & ethnicity

U. North Carolina Wilmington
College of Charleston
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. North Carolina Wilmington87%
College of Charleston43%
First-years from other states
U. North Carolina Wilmington11%
College of Charleston56%
First-years from abroad
U. North Carolina Wilmington1%
College of Charleston1%
New transfer students this fall
U. North Carolina Wilmington1,883
College of Charleston634
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. North Carolina Wilmington41%
College of Charleston22%

Campus

U. North Carolina Wilmington
Midsize cityNCAA D-I · Colonial Athletic AssociationStudy abroad
College of Charleston
Midsize cityNCAA D-I · Colonial Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. North Carolina WilmingtonCollege of Charleston
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why