Greensboro College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5065 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1422 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1342 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #38 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #5 of 5 | In Greensboro |
| #2747 of 2,980 | For Library and Information science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 730
- Graduates
- 96
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.greensboro.edu
Greensboro College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Greensboro College has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Applicants | 1,349 | 652 | 687 |
| Admissions | 1,137 | 542 | 586 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 183 | 127 | 51 |
282 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
125 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 323 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 253 (31%) |
| Hispanic | 133 (16%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 55 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 48 (6%) |
| Asian | 9 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Greensboro College is $19,581 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,725 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,370 |
| $48-75K | $17,952 |
| $75-110K | $21,443 |
| $110K+ | $26,414 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $19,520 | $4,308 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,520 | $4,308 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,520 | $4,308 |
| Fee in-district | $100 | |
| Fee in-state | $100 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 494 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,672 |
| Room charge | $5,200 |
| Meal charge | $5,200 |
Greensboro College majors
Greensboro College has granted 137 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 66 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Greensboro College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 56 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 26 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 11 | |
| Acting | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | 5 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Psychology, General | 7 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | |
| Accounting | 4 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 3 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | |
| Costume Design | 1 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 137 | 66 |
Greensboro College has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 36% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Greensboro College has published 819 scientific papers with 7,316 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 18 |
| 1992 | 2 | 12 |
| 1993 | 9 | 18 |
| 1994 | 9 | 14 |
| 1995 | 10 | 28 |
| 1996 | 11 | 25 |
| 1997 | 7 | 37 |
| 1998 | 6 | 29 |
| 1999 | 7 | 58 |
| 2000 | 8 | 48 |
| 2001 | 8 | 42 |
| 2002 | 8 | 60 |
| 2003 | 14 | 61 |
| 2004 | 6 | 60 |
| 2005 | 7 | 79 |
| 2006 | 10 | 84 |
| 2007 | 17 | 97 |
| 2008 | 15 | 106 |
| 2009 | 29 | 111 |
| 2010 | 25 | 135 |
| 2011 | 23 | 159 |
| 2012 | 11 | 148 |
| 2013 | 18 | 182 |
| 2014 | 19 | 201 |
| 2015 | 50 | 228 |
| 2016 | 44 | 258 |
| 2017 | 46 | 322 |
| 2018 | 33 | 550 |
| 2019 | 25 | 494 |
| 2020 | 42 | 633 |
| 2021 | 34 | 812 |
| 2022 | 47 | 921 |
| 2023 | 47 | 965 |
Notable alumni
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Carolyn Maloney
- Enrolled in Greensboro College
- In 1968 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianinternational forum participantanti-vaccine activist
- Biography
-
Carolyn Jane Maloney is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for New York's 12th congressional district from 2013 to 2023, and for New York's 14th congressional district from 1993 to 2013. The district includes most of Manhattan's East Side, Astoria and Long Island City in Queens, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as well as Roosevelt Island. A member of the Democratic Party, Maloney ran for reelection in 2022 but lost the primary to 10th district incumbent Jerry Nadler after redistricting drew them both into the 12th district.
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Sarah Dessen
- Occupations
- novelistchildren's writerwriter
- Biography
-
Sarah Dessen is an American novelist who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Illinois, Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her first book, That Summer, was published in 1996. She has since published more than a dozen other novels and novellas. In 2017, Dessen won the Margaret Edwards Award for some of her work. Two of her books were adapted into the 2003 film How to Deal.
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Ryan Nelsen
- Occupations
- association football playerwriterassociation football manager
- Biography
-
Ryan William Nelsen is a former New Zealand professional football player and former head coach of Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.
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Eileen Fulton
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Eileen Fulton is an American actress. She is known for her television role as Lisa on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, which she played almost continuously for 50 years (with two notable interruptions) from May 18, 1960, until the show's ending on September 17, 2010.
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Heather Macy
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Heather Michell Macy is an American college basketball coach who is the current Head Coach at Greensboro College and is the all-time winningest head coach of the East Carolina University women's basketball team. Macy is also the Elite Performance CEO for the 2FeetIn organization and the author of the books Two Feet Forward and Believe-Think-Live Two Feet In.
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Jon Hardister
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jonathan Yates Hardister is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 59th district (including constituents in eastern Guilford County) since 2013. He is currently serving as the Majority Whip for the North Carolina House of Representatives.
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Sallie Southall Cotten
- Enrolled in Greensboro College
- Studied in 1863
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Sallie Southall Cotten was an American writer and clubwoman, based in North Carolina. She helped to organize the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs. She was the organization's fifth president, and wrote the federation's anthem, as well as a history of the federation.
General info
| Founded | 1838 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Palma non sine pulvere No reward without effort |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 164 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 815 W Market St Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401-1875 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 299,000 |
| Phone | 3362727102 |