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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?

3,678 Undergraduate Awards
$25,289 Avg Cost After Aid
88% 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.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 76% of the faculty were full-time.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Rankings

UNC Greensboro holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UNC Greensboro.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Value Other Biological Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#21 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#50 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#56 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#59 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#68 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#95 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UNC Greensboro has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Doctor’s Degree Schools College Factual
#47 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#75 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#87 Best Education Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#100 Best Health Professions Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#117 Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges for Veterans College Factual

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
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNCG

How Do I Get Into UNC Greensboro?

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

Admission Requirements for UNC Greensboro

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNC Greensboro?

88% Acceptance Rate
69% Of Accepted Are Women
56% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 88%, UNC Greensboro is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 31% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 85%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Average Test Scores

About 56% 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 490 and 590. Math scores were between 490 and 570.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 490 to 590 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 490 to 570 )
200
800
UNC Greensboro received ACT scores from 47% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 24. Math scores were between 17 and 24. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 18 to 24 )
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ACT Math Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 17 to 24 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 19 to 25 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

$25,289 Net Price
63% Take Out Loans
5.2% Loan Default Rate
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 63% of students took out student loans averaging $6,235 a year. That adds up to $24,940 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UNC Greensboro is 5.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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.

Online Learning at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

6,648 Took All Classes Online
18,617 Took At Least One Class Online
35.2% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 10 bachelor’s degree and 19 master’s degree programs available online at UNC Greensboro. In 2019-2020, 18,617 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UNC Greensboro has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 10th most popular in North Carolina for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of UNC Greensboro

The following table shows how UNC Greensboro is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Natural Resources & Conservation #1 #4
Liberal Arts General Studies #1 #34
Textile & Apparel Studies #1 #1
Other Physical Science #1 #1
Gerontology #1 #13
Computer Systems Networking #1 #7
Philosophy #1 #13
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution #1 #1
Natural Resources Conservation #1 #1
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #1 #34
International Business #4 #19
Philosophy & Religious Studies #7 #48
Physical Sciences #7 #13
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences #7 #40
Entrepreneurial Studies #7 #24
Economics #7 #13
Accounting #10 #95
Public Health #13 #40
Information Science #13 #55
Library Science #19 #55
Library & Information Science #19 #55
Social Sciences #19 #91
Human Development & Family Studies #24 #59
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #25 #85
Computer Information Systems #28 #79
Health & Medical Administrative Services #30 #129
Teacher Education Grade Specific #37 #129
Curriculum & Instruction #40 #170
Education #43 #150
Computer & Information Sciences #43 #107
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies #49 #165
Special Education #52 #201
Teacher Education Subject Specific #61 #195
Nursing #61 #232
Health Professions #73 #314

Online Growth Rankings of UNC Greensboro

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was 35.2%. This is the #815 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UNC Greensboro regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UNC Greensboro majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Accounting 9%
Business Administration & Management 19%
Business, Management & Marketing 10%
Computer & Information Sciences 6%
Education 16%
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 5%
Gerontology 67%
Health Professions 0%
Library & Information Science 14%
Library Science 14%
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 42%
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 79%
Other Physical Science 33%
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 6%
Philosophy 11%
Philosophy & Religious Studies 4%
Physical Sciences 43%
Public Health 29%
Teacher Education Grade Specific 29%
Teacher Education Subject Specific 19%
Textile & Apparel Studies 37%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UNC Greensboro ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UNC Greensboro.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Other Physical Science #1
Textile & Apparel Studies #1
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution #4
Philosophy #10
Educational Assessment #12
Natural Resources Conservation #13
International Business #14
Economics #14
Communication Sciences #16
Natural Resources & Conservation #19
Library & Information Science #31
Library Science #31
Physical Sciences #34
Philosophy & Religious Studies #38
Gerontology #39
Information Science #41
Computer Systems Networking #49
Computer Software & Applications #50
Entrepreneurial Studies #52
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies #65
Curriculum & Instruction #84
Human Development & Family Studies #85
Public Health #89
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences #103
Computer Information Systems #116
Information Technology #120
Teacher Education Subject Specific #127
Social Sciences #133
Teacher Education Grade Specific #175
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #190
Accounting #208
Health & Medical Administrative Services #264
Liberal Arts General Studies #277
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #277
Nursing #300
Computer & Information Sciences #326
Education #462

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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 507 7 66 0 580
Nursing 187 3 27 101 318
Communication & Media Studies 206 0 6 0 212
General Psychology 182 0 7 8 197
Health & Physical Education 146 0 21 12 179
Computer Systems Networking 114 4 59 0 177
Liberal Arts General Studies 144 3 28 0 175
General Biology 155 0 7 0 162
Human Development & Family Studies 138 4 4 7 153
Teacher Education Grade Specific 99 9 33 0 141
Library & Information Science 0 0 135 0 135
Sociology 119 5 7 0 131
Social Work 94 0 27 0 121
Accounting 70 0 31 0 101
Educational Administration 0 33 49 15 97
Music 40 10 28 17 95
Public Health 68 0 22 4 94
General English Literature 79 0 10 3 92
History 67 3 14 4 88
Textile & Apparel Studies 76 0 10 1 87
Finance & Financial Management 82 0 0 0 82
Political Science & Government 81 1 0 0 82
Fine & Studio Arts 81 0 1 0 82
Computer Science 61 0 17 0 78
Nutrition Science 67 0 6 5 78
Communication Sciences 41 0 29 4 74
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 73 0 0 0 73
Drama & Theater Arts 61 0 12 0 73
Special Education 50 0 18 3 71
Teacher Education Subject Specific 54 0 14 2 70
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 69 0 0 0 69
Student Counseling 0 14 41 8 63
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 24 1 26 0 51
International Business 34 0 2 0 36
Ethnic Studies 28 2 6 0 36
Anthropology 36 0 0 0 36
Dance 32 0 4 0 36
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 28 0 0 6 34
Design & Applied Arts 34 0 0 0 34
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 19 14 33
Romance Languages 30 0 3 0 33
Geography & Cartography 23 0 5 3 31
Arts & Media Management 30 0 0 0 30
Chemistry 19 0 8 0 27
Mathematics 16 0 9 0 25
Business/Managerial Economics 21 0 0 2 23
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 23 0 0 0 23
Public Administration 0 9 13 0 22
Economics 14 0 5 0 19
Philosophy 18 0 0 0 18
Hospitality Management 16 0 0 0 16
Other Physical Science 0 0 7 8 15
Classical Languages & Literature 13 0 0 0 13
Entrepreneurial Studies 12 0 0 0 12
Information Technology 0 12 0 0 12
Allied Health Professions 0 0 12 0 12
Gerontology 0 4 8 0 12
Educational Assessment 0 0 4 7 11
Computer Software & Applications 0 10 0 0 10
Writing Studies 0 0 10 0 10
Recreation Administration 0 0 10 0 10
Religious Studies 8 0 0 0 8
Genetics 0 0 7 0 7
Physics 7 0 0 0 7
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 0 5 5
Interior Architecture 0 0 2 0 2
Management Information Systems 0 0 0 2 2
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 2 0 2
Germanic Languages 1 0 0 0 1
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 1 1
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 0 0
Information Science 0 0 0 0 0
Education Philosophy 0 0 0 0 0
Applied Statistics 0 0 0 0 0
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 3,678 134 891 242 4,945

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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