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Applying to University of North Carolina at Wilmington in Wilmington, NC : Info & How-To

Thinking about applying to University of North Carolina at Wilmington? This college located in Wilmington, NC, USA is considered to be less selective as compared to other colleges nationwide.

Basic Info on Applications and Admissions

SAT/ACT Scores as an Admission Factor?	Required
Advanced Placement Credits Accepted?	Yes
Application Undergraduate Fee	$80
Admissions Website	www.uncw.edu/admissions/
Online Appliation Website	www.uncw.edu/admissions/apply.html

What You Need to Know Before Applying

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective
Applications Accepted	68%

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Is It Hard to Get Into UNCW?

Acceptance Rate

University of North Carolina at Wilmington has an acceptance rate of 68%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for UNCW.

Average Test Scores

About 41% of students accepted to UNCW submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 660. Math scores were between 570 and 650.

UNCW received ACT scores from 61% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 27.

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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