University of North Carolina Wilmington SAT and ACT scores
Wilmington, NC · public college · 14,494 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of North Carolina Wilmington reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of North Carolina Wilmington is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for University of North Carolina Wilmington
Free practice that explains every answer. University of North Carolina Wilmington accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina Wilmington?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of North Carolina Wilmington scored 1230 to 1340, with an average of 1287. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of North Carolina Wilmington?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of North Carolina Wilmington require the SAT or ACT?
University of North Carolina Wilmington reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of North Carolina Wilmington accept the CLT?
Yes. University of North Carolina Wilmington is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 86 to 96 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- University of North Carolina AshevilleSAT 1170–1360
- Warren Wilson CollegeACT 25–29
- University of North Carolina School of the ArtsSAT 1140–1370
- University of North Carolina at GreensboroSAT 1150–1355
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- Missouri Southern State UniversitySAT 1150–1420
- The University of AlabamaSAT 1170–1400
- The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200–1370
More about University of North Carolina Wilmington
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of North Carolina Wilmington (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026