First-Year Admission - Standardized Testing

A standardized test score is required for admission to the university. UNCW will consider either the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing, or both if both are provided. Your standardized test scores are an important factor in our decision, as they are the only universal benchmark to compare all students; however, they are only one factor in the decision. SAT II Subject Tests and AP or IB scores are not considered in the admission decision at UNCW.

SAT Reasoning Test

The middle 50 percent of admitted students scored an 1130 to a 1250 on the math and critical reading sections of the SAT in 2011. UNCW will also “Super Score” your results, taking your highest math and critical reading subscores from any test date provided. UNCW’s SAT number code is 5907.

Use the College Board website for test dates, registration information and helpful study planning guidelines.

ACT with Writing

The middle 50 percent ACT with Writing composite score was a 23-28 for admitted students in 2011. UNCW requires the writing portion of the ACT (scores reported without the writing section will not be considered). Since we review your composite score, UNCW will not calculate a new score based on subscores from various test dates. UNCW’s ACT number code is 3174.

Writing Scores

Again, for either standardized test, a writing score is required. While not included in our averages reported for admitted students, your writing score is considered – only separately. The writing score is an increasingly important factor in the admission process and can serve to distinguish two applicants with otherwise identical scores.

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