UNCW SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1295

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of North Carolina at Wilmington freshman is 1295 out of 1600. UNCW students have the 192nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1295 is in the 88th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1220 to 1370

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1370. The 75th percentile score is 1370 while the 25th percentile score is 1220.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UNCW but we estimate it to be around a 1140 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 640

The average score for UNCW students on the math portion of the SAT is 640 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 680.

Average SAT Reading Score 655

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 690 and the average score for University of North Carolina at Wilmington students is 655.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

7 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of North Carolina at Wilmington based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 68.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.56.

Can I get into UNCW with a 1370 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1370 or higher is very competitive at UNCW and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 81% or higher.

Can I get into UNCW with a 1300 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1300 to 1360 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 70% to 80%.

Can I get into UNCW with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1220 to 1290 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 54% to 68% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UNCW with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1140 to 1210 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 52% chance of admission to UNCW. SAT scores below 1140 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to University of North Carolina at Wilmington by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	97%
1590	97%
1580	96%
1570	96%
1560	96%
1550	95%
1540	95%
1530	94%
1520	94%
1510	93%
1500	93%
1490	92%
1480	92%
1470	91%
1460	90%
1450	89%
1440	89%
1430	88%
1420	87%
1410	86%
1400	85%
1390	83%
1380	82%
1370	81%
1360	80%
1350	78%
1340	77%
1330	75%
1320	73%
1310	72%
1300	70%
1290	68%
1280	66%
1270	64%
1260	62%
1250	60%
1240	58%
1230	56%
1220	54%
1210	52%
1200	50%
1190	48%
1180	45%
1170	43%
1160	41%
1150	39%
1140	37%