UNC Wilmington Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores, GPA

University of North Carolina Wilmington is a  public university with an acceptance rate of 61%. Located in southeastern North Carolina five miles from Wrightsville Beach and the Atlantic Ocean, UNC Wilmington is part of the University of North Carolina state university system. UNCW undergraduates can choose from 55 bachelors degree programs. Professional fields such as business, communications, education, and nursing are the most popular. UNC Wilmington wins high marks for value, and among North Carolinas public universities it is second only to  UNC Chapel Hill  for its four-year graduation rate. On the athletic front, the UNCW Seahawks compete in the NCAA Division I  Colonial Athletic Association. Considering applying to UNC Wilmington? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students. Acceptance Rate During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, UNC Wilmington had an acceptance rate of 61%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 61 students were admitted, making UNCWs admissions process somewhat competitive. Admissions Statistics (2017-18) Number of Applicants 13,117 Percent Admitted 61% Percent Admitted Who Enrolled (Yield) 27% SAT Scores and Requirements University of North Carolina Wilmington requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 44% of admitted students submitted SAT scores. SAT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile ERW 590 660 Math 600 660 ERW=Evidence-Based Reading and Writing This admissions data tells us that most of UNC Wilmingtons admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to UNCW scored between 590 and 660, while 25% scored below 590 and 25% scored above 660. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 600 and 660, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% scored above 660. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1320 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at UNC Wilmington. Requirements UNC Wilmington does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Note that UNCW participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates. ACT Scores and Requirements UNC Wilmington requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 64% of applicants submitted ACT scores. ACT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile English 22 27 Math 22 26 Composite 23 27 This admissions data tells us that most of UNCWs admitted students fall within the top 31% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to UNC Wilmington received a composite ACT score between 23 and 27, while 25% scored above 27 and 25% scored below 23. Requirements UNCW does not require the ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, the University of North Carolina Wilmington superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered. GPA In 2018, the average high school GPA of incoming University of North Carolina Wilmington freshman was 4.22. Nearly 90% of admitted students had an average GPA above 3.75. These results suggest that most successful applicants to UNC Wilmington have primarily A grades. Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph University of North Carolina Wilmington Applicants Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph. Data courtesy of Cappex. The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to UNC Wilmington. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in  with a free Cappex account. Admissions Chances The University of North Carolina Wilmington, which accepts nearly two-thirds of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the schools average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. However, UNC Wilmington has a  holistic admissions  process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. UNCW is looking for an upward trend in grades combined with a  rigorous course schedule. They are also looking for  strong application essays  and participation in meaningful  extracurricular activities. Applicants are also encouraged to submit an optional  letter of recommendation. In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of admitted students had high school grades in the A or B range, combined SAT scores of 1100 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 22 or better. An A average and SAT score over 1200 makes it highly likely that you will be admitted to UNC Wilmington. All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Admissions Office.