SAT scores needed to get into University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1290
The average composite SAT score for admitted University of North Carolina at Wilmington freshman is 1290 out of 1600. UNCW students have the 207th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1290 is in the 87th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1220 to 1360
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1360. The 75th percentile score is 1360 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 1150 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 635
The average score for UNCW students on the math portion of the SAT is 635 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 670.
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 WilmingtonAdmission 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 74%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.56.
Can I get into UNCW with a 1360 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1360 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 84% or higher.
Can I get into UNCW with a 1290 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1290 to 1350 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 74% to 83%.
Can I get into UNCW with a 1220 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1220 to 1280 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 60% to 72% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into UNCW with a 1150 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 1150 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 58% 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 2023 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 98% |
| 1590 | 98% |
| 1580 | 98% |
| 1570 | 97% |
| 1560 | 97% |
| 1550 | 97% |
| 1540 | 97% |
| 1530 | 96% |
| 1520 | 96% |
| 1510 | 96% |
| 1500 | 95% |
| 1490 | 95% |
| 1480 | 94% |
| 1470 | 94% |
| 1460 | 93% |
| 1450 | 93% |
| 1440 | 92% |
| 1430 | 91% |
| 1420 | 90% |
| 1410 | 90% |
| 1400 | 89% |
| 1390 | 88% |
| 1380 | 87% |
| 1370 | 86% |
| 1360 | 84% |
| 1350 | 83% |
| 1340 | 82% |
| 1330 | 80% |
| 1320 | 79% |
| 1310 | 77% |
| 1300 | 76% |
| 1290 | 74% |
| 1280 | 72% |
| 1270 | 70% |
| 1260 | 68% |
| 1250 | 66% |
| 1240 | 64% |
| 1230 | 62% |
| 1220 | 60% |
| 1210 | 58% |
| 1200 | 55% |
| 1190 | 53% |
| 1180 | 51% |
| 1170 | 49% |
| 1160 | 46% |
| 1150 | 44% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199218 IPEDS survey data for University of North Carolina at Wilmington.