Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Georgetown's yield is 6 pts higher than Wilmington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Georgetown's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Wilmington's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Georgetown admits 91% vs. 92% at Wilmington

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Georgetown91%
Wilmington92%
Applicants
Georgetown1.4K
Wilmington1.6K
Admitted
Georgetown1.2K
Wilmington1.5K
Yield rate
Georgetown26%
Wilmington20%

Quad's selectivity

  • GeorgetownOpen
  • WilmingtonOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Georgetown92%
Wilmington93%
Men admitted
Georgetown90%
Wilmington91%

Test scores

SAT total,

Georgetown
960–1160
Wilmington
850–1220

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Georgetown
20–25
Wilmington
16–23

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Georgetown6%
Wilmington4%
Submitted ACT
Georgetown42%
Wilmington58%

Test policy

  • GeorgetownTest-optional
  • WilmingtonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Georgetown

    GPA is required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Wilmington

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorGeorgetownWilmington
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why