Admission & test scores

University of North Carolina at Wilmington SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1230–1340 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. University of North Carolina at Wilmington admits 64% of applicants — moderately selective. 88% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1230–1340middle half of admits

ACT midpoint26admitted students

Acceptance rate64%moderately selective

First-year retention88%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1230

Average

1287

75th percentile

1340

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1230 and a quarter above 1340. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 14,922.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky	1287	27	87%	$46,870
Beloit College Beloit, Wisconsin	1287	26	63%	$60,886
High Point University High Point, North Carolina	1288	26	75%	$45,312
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas	1286	—	65%	$14,644
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama	1285	26	77%	$12,180
University of Massachusetts at Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts	1285	29	83%	$16,966

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of North Carolina at Wilmington admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina at Wilmington?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1230 and 1340 on the SAT, with an average of 1287. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of North Carolina at Wilmington require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.

How hard is it to get into University of North Carolina at Wilmington?

University of North Carolina at Wilmington admits 64% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 88% return for a second year.

Does University of North Carolina at Wilmington require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.