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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Science & Tech Programs

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, NC. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Rankings

UNCG appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#13 of 129	State — North Carolina
Overall Quality	#97 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#780 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

Contact details for UNCG can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1400 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone:	3363345000
Website:	www.uncg.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.uncg.edu/
Financial Aid:	spartancentral.uncg.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into UNCG?

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

UNCG is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UNCG

These are the things UNCG considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNCG?

UNCG maintains an acceptance rate of 88%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UNCG, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 685. Math scores were between 560 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1150 to 1355. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UNCG ranged between 22 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UNCG are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,254	3,648	86%
Women	8,684	7,804	90%

Can I Afford University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

The average net price after aid at UNCG is $10,170. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,422
In-State Fees	$3,239
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,773
Out-of-State Fees	$3,239
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,661
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$24,012

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at UNCG receive some form of financial aid (2,580 students).

About 69% of students at UNCG receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,338 per student.

50% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,927.

Student Loan Debt

46% of UNCG undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,556 per year.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,300 students enrolled at UNCG. UNCG is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 13,848 undergraduate students at UNCG, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	789
Black or African American	4,168
Hispanic	2,368
White	5,165
American Indian/Alaska Native	27
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13
Two or More Races	789
Non-Resident	221

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UNCG are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	2,262
Virginia	22
South Carolina	12
Georgia	9
New Jersey	8

Additionally, approximately 1.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Graduate Student Diversity

3,587 of UNCG’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UNCG, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	150
Black or African American	778
Hispanic	211
White	1,868
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Two or More Races	118
Non-Resident	347

Online Learning at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNCG offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

7,022 undergraduate students at UNCG took at least one online class — of those, 3,082 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 610 students took at least one online class and 1,639 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The following science & tech majors are available at UNCG, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Interior Architecture	—	5	—	5

Academic Programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNCG offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UNCG has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.