5 Best Universities in Greensboro, NC [2026 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 961K citations received by 37.9K academic publications made by 5 universities from Greensboro, the popularity of 132 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#7 in North Carolina

#201 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1253
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. North Carolina A&T State University

#10 in North Carolina

#310 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Guilford College

#22 in North Carolina

#897 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,270

4. Bennett College

#37 in North Carolina

#1330 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 940
Net Price: $26,990
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. Greensboro College

#39 in North Carolina

#1416 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,367

Universities near Greensboro

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
20	High Point University	620	High Point, North Carolina
29	Elon University	393	Elon, North Carolina
36	Winston-Salem State University	648	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
37	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	1191	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
38	Salem College	1308	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
39	Piedmont International University	1786	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
40	Carolina Christian College	2312	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
42	Wake Forest University	111	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
66	Averett University	1507	Danville, Virginia
66	Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs	2456	Danville, Virginia