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

Quad's selectivity

  • WilmingtonOpen
  • GeorgetownOpen

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Wilmington
850–1220
Georgetown
960–1160

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

ACT composite,

Wilmington
16–23
Georgetown
20–25

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

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

Test policy

  • WilmingtonTest-optional
  • GeorgetownTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wilmington

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

  • Georgetown

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

What they look at

FactorWilmingtonGeorgetown
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
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