College comparison

University of North Carolina Wilmington vs South Carolina

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	South Carolina Columbia, SC
Acceptance rateUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia is more selective	64%	60%
SAT (25–75)	1230–1340	1180–1360
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	14,922	29,820
Avg net price	$20,109	$22,811
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Wilmington, NC	Columbia, SC

Quick answers

Is University of North Carolina Wilmington or University of South Carolina-Columbia harder to get into?

University of South Carolina-Columbia is more selective: University of North Carolina Wilmington's acceptance rate is approximately 64% and University of South Carolina-Columbia's is approximately 60% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina Wilmington vs University of South Carolina-Columbia?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1230–1340 at University of North Carolina Wilmington and 1180–1360 at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.