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Testing Policy
Students with a weighted high school GPA below 2.80 (on a 4.0 scale) are required to submit either an ACT score of 17 or higher or an SAT score of 930 or higher.
Students with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (on a 4.0 scale) have the option to submit standardized test scores if you feel they are reflective of your academic ability. UNCW will consider either the SAT or ACT, or both if both are provided. If you do not have any scores or choose not to submit them, your application will not be negatively impacted.
Test scores can be self-reported on the application or sent in unofficially to our office. If you are admitted to UNCW, and choose to enroll, we will require that your official scores be sent directly from the testing service.
SAT II Subject Tests and AP or IB scores are not considered in admission decisions at UNCW.
SAT Reasoning Test
UNCW will “super score” students’ results. We recommend students, families, and counselors to visit College Board for additional information on the SAT.
UNCW’s SAT college code is 5907.
The middle 50 percent of students admitted for fall 2021 scored between an 1210-1330 on the Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math sections of the SAT.
ACT
UNCW will "super score" your results, taking your highest subscores from any ACT test date provided. Please note that the writing section of the ACT is not required for admission purposes.
UNCW’s ACT college code is 3174.
The middle 50 percent of students admitted for fall 2021 scored between a 24-28 on the ACT composite score.
We recommend students, families, and counselors to visit ACT for additional information.
