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UNCW SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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%
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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.