Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UNCW's acceptance rate is 68.83% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.42%. 6,048 men and 10,812 women applied to UNCW and 3,778 men and 7,827 women students were accepted.
Among them, 861 men and 1,509 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UNCW.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,860 | 6,048 | 10,812 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 11,605 | 3,778 | 7,827 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 2,370 | 861 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.83% | 62.47% | 72.39% | - | - |
| Yield | 20.42% | 22.79% | 19.28% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 166 students (7% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 348 students (15%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UNCW.
The median SAT score is 1,300 with 660 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25th percentile is 620. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 680 and 25th percentile is 600 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 24 at UNCW. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of North Carolina Wilmington are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1220 | 1300 | 1370 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 620 | 660 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| ACT English | 23 | 25 | 29 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,370 first-year students enrolled in UNCW. The proportion of full-time students is 99.49% and part-time students is 0.51%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.33% and women students is 63.67%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UNCW.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,370 | 861 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,358 | 855 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UNCW. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of North Carolina Wilmington.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $80 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of University of North Carolina Wilmington. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UNCW.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $80 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | www.uncw.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.uncw.edu/admissions/apply.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |