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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Overview

Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro Known For?

3,435 Undergraduate Awards
$25,289 Avg Cost After Aid
92% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at UNC Greensboro.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 75% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from UNC Greensboro with a bachelor's degree make about $48,160 a year. That's 18% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

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Contact details for UNC Greensboro are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1400 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone: 336-334-5000
Website: www.uncg.edu

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How Do I Get Into UNC Greensboro?

You can apply to UNC Greensboro online at: admissions.uncg.edu/admissions/apply/

Admission Requirements for UNC Greensboro

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNC Greensboro?

92% Acceptance Rate
68% Of Accepted Are Women
5% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 92%, UNC Greensboro is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 32% of accepted students are men and 68% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 91%, and the acceptance rate for women is 92%.

Average Test Scores

About 5% of students accepted to UNC Greensboro submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 660. Math scores were between 540 and 620.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 570 to 660 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 540 to 620 )
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800
UNC Greensboro received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 27. Math scores were between 19 and 0. Composite scores were between 22 and 27.

ACT English Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 21 to 27 )
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ACT Composite Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 22 to 27 )
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36

Can I Afford University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

$25,289 Net Price
53% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of UNC Greensboro is $25,289. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UNC Greensboro, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $5,755 a year. That adds up to $23,020 over four years for those students.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Undergraduate Student Diversity

13,391 Full-Time Undergraduates
67% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15,995 undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro, with 13,391 being full-time and 2,604 being part-time.

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There are also 3,769 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 13,391 full-time undergraduates at UNC Greensboro, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of North Carolina at Greensboro students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 729
Black or African American 4,104
Hispanic or Latino 1,838
White 5,555
International Students 163
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,002

Geographic Diversity

North Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. At this time, 27 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 70 countries are represented at UNC Greensboro. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 351 6 84 0 441
Nursing 184 2 21 73 280
General Psychology 245 0 16 7 268
Health & Physical Education 147 0 26 31 204
Communication & Media Studies 186 0 8 0 194
Computer Systems Networking 106 7 79 0 192
General Biology 184 0 7 0 191
Teacher Education Grade Specific 107 17 41 0 165
Library & Information Science 0 0 156 0 156
Public Health 103 7 24 5 139
Liberal Arts General Studies 119 1 13 0 133
Social Work 91 0 35 2 128
Sociology 103 7 13 0 123
Human Development & Family Studies 98 8 6 7 119
Accounting 58 0 53 0 111
Computer Science 75 0 34 0 109
Fine & Studio Arts 100 0 4 0 104
Marketing 96 0 0 0 96
Textile & Apparel Studies 71 2 12 2 87
History 62 4 17 1 84
Political Science & Government 80 3 0 0 83
Educational Administration 0 36 32 11 79
Music 33 9 26 7 75
Communication Sciences 38 0 33 1 72
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 72 0 0 0 72
Teacher Education Subject Specific 47 0 19 5 71
Drama & Theater Arts 65 0 2 0 67
Nutrition Science 30 18 13 5 66
General English Literature 46 0 6 6 58
Finance & Financial Management 54 0 0 0 54
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 32 2 13 0 47
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 46 0 0 0 46
Design & Applied Arts 42 0 0 0 42
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 32 0 0 9 41
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 24 16 40
Student Counseling 0 3 31 6 40
Economics 13 12 11 0 36
Public Administration 0 13 22 0 35
International Business 24 0 8 0 32
Ethnic Studies 24 3 4 0 31
Special Education 26 0 2 2 30
Dance 23 0 4 0 27
Natural Resources Conservation 21 0 5 0 26
Mathematics 17 1 4 0 22
Gerontology 0 3 19 0 22
Information Science 21 0 0 0 21
Romance Languages 14 0 7 0 21
Philosophy 21 0 0 0 21
Entrepreneurial Studies 19 0 0 0 19
Arts & Media Management 19 0 0 0 19
Computer Information Systems 0 0 18 0 18
Other Physical Science 0 0 6 11 17
Geography & Cartography 10 0 4 3 17
Chemistry 9 0 7 0 16
Anthropology 16 0 0 0 16
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 13 0 0 0 13
Business/Managerial Economics 11 0 0 1 12
Information Technology 0 12 0 0 12
Recreation Administration 0 0 11 0 11
Religious Studies 11 0 0 0 11
Educational Assessment 0 0 5 4 9
Writing Studies 0 0 9 0 9
Allied Health Professions 0 0 9 0 9
Genetics 0 0 7 0 7
Classical Languages & Literature 7 0 0 0 7
Physics 7 0 0 0 7
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 0 6 6
Hospitality Management 6 0 0 0 6
Instructional Media Design 0 6 0 0 6
Computer Software & Applications 0 5 0 0 5
Taxation 0 4 0 0 4
Management Information Systems 0 0 0 3 3
Applied Statistics 0 0 3 0 3
Interior Architecture 0 0 1 0 1
Education Philosophy 0 1 0 0 1
Medical Science 0 1 0 0 1
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 1 1
Other Education 0 0 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 0 0
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Sustainability Science 0 0 0 0 0
General Physical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0
Materials Sciences 0 0 0 0 0
General Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 3,435 193 1,014 225 4,867

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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