5 Best Universities in Greensboro, NC [2025 Rankings]

Top 5 universities in Greensboro ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 903K citations received by 36.6K academic publications made by 5 universities from Greensboro, the popularity of 129 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#7 in North Carolina

#197 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

2. North Carolina A&T State University

#10 in North Carolina

#322 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

3. Guilford College

#22 in North Carolina

#875 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

4. Bennett College

#37 in North Carolina

#1309 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 902
Net Price: $20,928
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Greensboro College

#39 in North Carolina

#1348 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

Universities near Greensboro

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
20	High Point University	631	High Point, North Carolina
29	Elon University	413	Elon, North Carolina
36	Winston-Salem State University	646	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
37	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	1271	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
38	Salem College	1281	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
39	Piedmont International University	1669	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
40	Carolina Christian College	2327	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
42	Wake Forest University	115	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
66	Averett University	1455	Danville, Virginia
66	Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs	2138	Danville, Virginia