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U. North Carolina Wilmington
U. South Carolina-Columbia

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. South Carolina-Columbia has 2.0× as many undergrads as U. North Carolina Wilmington

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. South Carolina-Columbia is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.37)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

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

    First-generation students

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
U. South Carolina-Columbia29.8K
Pell Grant share
U. North Carolina Wilmington24%
U. South Carolina-Columbia19%
First-gen share
U. North Carolina Wilmington26%
U. South Carolina-Columbia20%
Diversity index
U. North Carolina Wilmington0.37
U. South Carolina-Columbia0.46

Who they are

Men
U. North Carolina Wilmington37%
U. South Carolina-Columbia41%
Part-time students
U. North Carolina Wilmington13%
U. South Carolina-Columbia3%
Students 25 and older
U. North Carolina Wilmington15%
U. South Carolina-Columbia3%

Race & ethnicity

U. North Carolina Wilmington
U. South Carolina-Columbia
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. North Carolina Wilmington87%
U. South Carolina-Columbia54%
First-years from other states
U. North Carolina Wilmington11%
U. South Carolina-Columbia45%
First-years from abroad
U. North Carolina Wilmington1%
U. South Carolina-Columbia1%
New transfer students this fall
U. North Carolina Wilmington1,883
U. South Carolina-Columbia1,414
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. North Carolina Wilmington41%
U. South Carolina-Columbia16%

Campus

U. North Carolina Wilmington
Midsize cityNCAA D-I · Colonial Athletic AssociationStudy abroad
U. South Carolina-Columbia
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

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 WilmingtonU. South Carolina-Columbia
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)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: 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)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: 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