University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of North Carolina at Wilmington The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington or affectionately as The Dub, is a public university in Wilmington, North Carolina. UNCW enrolls 16,886 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students each year as part of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System. UNCW opened its doors on September 4, 1947 as Wilmington College. At the time the school operated as a junior college, offering freshman-level courses to 238 students during the first school year, 75% of whom were veterans returning from military service following World War II. Under the control
King's College (Charlotte, North Carolina) King's College (Charlotte, North Carolina) King’s College is a for-profit college in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1901, over half of students come from the Charlotte area. There is also on-campus housing for students. King’s College awards both diplomas and Associate's degrees. The college is closing in December of 2018 due to low enrollment. According to Peterson’s and recent institutional publications, King’s College had 1,024 applicants, of which 801 or 78% were admitted, producing an undergraduate population of 501. According to College Navigator, the most recent graduation/transfer out rate is 79%. King’s College provides career-focused courses to high school graduates.