UNCW SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1270

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of North Carolina at Wilmington freshman is 1270 out of 1600. UNCW students have the 190th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1270 is in the 85th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1210 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1210 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1210.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UNCW but we estimate it to be around a 1150 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 630

The average score for UNCW students on the math portion of the SAT is 630 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 670 and the average score for University of North Carolina at Wilmington students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

8 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%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.56.

Can I get into UNCW with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1330 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 80% or higher.

Can I get into UNCW with a 1270 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1270 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 78%.

Can I get into UNCW with a 1210 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1210 to 1260 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 53% to 66% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UNCW with a 1150 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1150 to 1200 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 50% chance of admission to UNCW. SAT scores below 1150 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

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

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	98%
1580	98%
1570	98%
1560	98%
1550	98%
1540	97%
1530	97%
1520	97%
1510	97%
1500	96%
1490	96%
1480	95%
1470	95%
1460	94%
1450	94%
1440	93%
1430	92%
1420	91%
1410	90%
1400	90%
1390	88%
1380	87%
1370	86%
1360	85%
1350	83%
1340	82%
1330	80%
1320	78%
1310	77%
1300	75%
1290	72%
1280	70%
1270	68%
1260	66%
1250	63%
1240	61%
1230	58%
1220	55%
1210	53%
1200	50%
1190	47%
1180	45%
1170	42%
1160	40%
1150	37%