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University of North Carolina Wilmington

  • LocationWilmington, NC
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 17,987 students
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University of North Carolina Wilmington is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Diocese of Raleigh lists Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW at 4802 College Acres Dr. in Wilmington. The listing shows a Sunday Mass, Wednesday and Friday weekday Masses, a weekly Wednesday confession time, and Wednesday adoration. It names a Catholic campus minister and a priestly minister.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

  • Sunday5:30 PMNewman Center Campus Ministry UNCW
  • Wednesday6:00 PMNewman Center Campus Ministry UNCW
  • Friday12:15 PMNewman Center Campus Ministry UNCW

Confession 1

  • Wednesday5:00 PMNewman Center Campus Ministry UNCW · Also by appointment Tuesday through Friday Ends 5:45 PM.

Adoration 1

  • Wednesday5:00 PMNewman Center Campus Ministry UNCW · Benediction on the first Wednesday of the month Ends 6:00 PM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekend Mass Sunday 5:30 PM - English Weekday Mass Wednesday 6:00 PM - English Friday 12:15 PM - English”
    The diocese lists Sunday Mass at 5:30 PM and weekday Masses on Wednesday at 6:00 PM and Friday at 12:15 PM.
    “Weekend Mass Sunday 5:30 PM - English Weekday Mass Wednesday 6:00 PM - English Friday 12:15 PM - English”
    The diocese lists Sunday Mass at 5:30 PM and weekday Masses on Wednesday at 6:00 PM and Friday at 12:15 PM.
    “Weekend Mass Sunday 5:30 PM - English Weekday Mass Wednesday 6:00 PM - English Friday 12:15 PM - English”
    The diocese lists Sunday Mass at 5:30 PM and weekday Masses on Wednesday at 6:00 PM and Friday at 12:15 PM.
    “Confession Wednesday 5:00 PM-5:45 PM - Also by appointment Tuesday through Friday”
    The diocese lists confession on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:45 PM, and also by appointment Tuesday through Friday.
    “Confession Wednesday 5:00 PM-5:45 PM - Also by appointment Tuesday through Friday”
    The diocese lists confession on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:45 PM, and also by appointment Tuesday through Friday.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of North Carolina Wilmington, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSt. Mark Catholic Church: 1.9 mi1Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW: 0.4 miUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Mark Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 1011 Eastwood Road, Wilmington

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

69 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW Staff Catholic Campus Minister Angelica Doucet”
      The Diocese of Raleigh lists a Newman Center Campus Ministry serving UNCW.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Newman Center at 4802 College Acres Dr. is about 0.4 mile from the university's address.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW Staff Catholic Campus Minister Angelica Doucet”
      The Diocese of Raleigh lists a Newman Center Campus Ministry serving UNCW.
      “Physical Address 4802 College Acres Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403”
      The diocese lists the Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW at 4802 College Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The listing names a priestly minister but does not present him as the campus chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Clergy Priestly Minister Reverend Gregory Anatuanya”
      The diocese lists Angelica Doucet as Catholic Campus Minister and Reverend Gregory Anatuanya as priestly minister.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (The listing shows weekday Mass on two weekdays: Wednesday and Friday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekend Mass Sunday 5:30 PM - English Weekday Mass Wednesday 6:00 PM - English Friday 12:15 PM - English”
      The diocese lists Sunday Mass at 5:30 PM and weekday Masses on Wednesday at 6:00 PM and Friday at 12:15 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (The listing shows one weekend Mass, on Sunday at 5:30 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekend Mass Sunday 5:30 PM - English Weekday Mass Wednesday 6:00 PM - English Friday 12:15 PM - English”
      The diocese lists Sunday Mass at 5:30 PM and weekday Masses on Wednesday at 6:00 PM and Friday at 12:15 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession Wednesday 5:00 PM-5:45 PM - Also by appointment Tuesday through Friday”
      The diocese lists confession on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:45 PM, and also by appointment Tuesday through Friday.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (5 weekly times documented: 3 Mass, 1 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The listing shows weekly confession on Wednesdays, with appointments also offered Tuesday through Friday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession Wednesday 5:00 PM-5:45 PM - Also by appointment Tuesday through Friday”
      The diocese lists confession on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:45 PM, and also by appointment Tuesday through Friday.
  • The listing shows Mass on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekend Mass Sunday 5:30 PM - English Weekday Mass Wednesday 6:00 PM - English Friday 12:15 PM - English”
      The diocese lists Sunday Mass at 5:30 PM and weekday Masses on Wednesday at 6:00 PM and Friday at 12:15 PM.

Concerns

  • The listing shows one weekend Mass and two weekday Masses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekend Mass Sunday 5:30 PM - English Weekday Mass Wednesday 6:00 PM - English Friday 12:15 PM - English”
      The diocese lists Sunday Mass at 5:30 PM and weekday Masses on Wednesday at 6:00 PM and Friday at 12:15 PM.

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The Catholic center

Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW

  • Address: 4802 College Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: dioceseofraleigh.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, dioceseofraleigh.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW-Wilmington - Diocese of Raleighdioceseofraleigh.org/parish/newman-center-campus-ministry-uncw-wilmington · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW Staff Catholic Campus Minister Angelica Doucet”
    The Diocese of Raleigh lists a Newman Center Campus Ministry serving UNCW.
    “Clergy Priestly Minister Reverend Gregory Anatuanya”
    The diocese lists Angelica Doucet as Catholic Campus Minister and Reverend Gregory Anatuanya as priestly minister.
    “Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW Staff Catholic Campus Minister Angelica Doucet”
    The Diocese of Raleigh lists a Newman Center Campus Ministry serving UNCW.
    “Physical Address 4802 College Acres Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403”
    The diocese lists the Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW at 4802 College Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,287 · ACT 26.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,765

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
14,494
Total students17,987
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,109
Cost of attendance (per year)$26,547
Median federal debt at graduation$19,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71%
First-year retention88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,967
Admission rate64%
Students receiving Pell grants24%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1287
SAT reading & writing620–680
SAT math610–660
ACT composite24–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 64 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Raleigh

The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral

Source: dioceseofraleigh.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 199218
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is University of North Carolina Wilmington a Catholic college?
No. University of North Carolina Wilmington is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW.
What is University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Catholic Life Score?
71 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of North Carolina Wilmington?
Mass is listed at Newman Center Campus Ministry UNCW. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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