University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #688 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #228 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #201 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 5 | In Greensboro |
| #49 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 157 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 14,416
- Graduates
- 3,596
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uncg.edu
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of North Carolina at Greensboro has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 39% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 86% | 90% |
| Applicants | 12,948 | 4,254 | 8,684 |
| Admissions | 11,460 | 3,648 | 7,804 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,393 | 807 | 1,585 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 40 | 15 | 25 |
7,632 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,721 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
48 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1355
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 1150-1355 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
232 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 22-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7251 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5125 (28%) |
| Hispanic | 2679 (15%) |
| Asian | 978 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 942 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 580 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 408 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,863
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,422 | $5,375 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,422 | $5,375 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,773 | $20,090 |
| Fee in-district | $3,239 | $3,239 |
| Fee in-state | $3,239 | $3,239 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,239 | $3,239 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,660 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,688 |
| Room charge | $6,130 |
| Meal charge | $4,558 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro majors
University of North Carolina at Greensboro has granted 3,195 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 956 master's across 55 programs, and 202 doctorate degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 380 | 96 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 229 | 9 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 235 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 179 | 7 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 136 | 22 | 23 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 85 | 56 | |
| Library and Information Science | 138 | ||
| Accounting | 80 | 43 | |
| Social Work | 72 | 35 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 78 | 32 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 94 | 14 | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 99 | ||
| Sociology, General | 87 | 10 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 87 | 5 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 87 | 1 | 1 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 45 | 42 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 70 | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 65 | 7 | 7 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 73 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 71 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 53 | 8 | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 58 | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 61 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 24 | 21 | 14 |
| Finance, General | 57 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 57 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 55 | ||
| History, General | 35 | 13 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 50 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 25 | 20 | 3 |
| Interior Design | 40 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 32 | 8 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | 21 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 35 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 23 | 11 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 32 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 | 16 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 21 | 8 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 18 | 11 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 28 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 17 | 8 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 24 | ||
| Philosophy | 24 | ||
| Dance, General | 19 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 15 | 8 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 23 | ||
| Biochemistry | 22 | ||
| Economics, General | 20 | ||
| Gerontology | 19 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 11 | 8 | |
| Informatics | 18 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 17 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 17 | ||
| Public Administration | 17 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 5 | |
| Nursing Science | 14 | 2 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 15 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 13 | ||
| Geography | 10 | 3 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | 1 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 12 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | 5 | |
| Human & Medical Genetics | 8 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 7 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 2 | 5 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 7 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 | 2 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 4 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 3 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 2 | ||
| Information Technology | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,195 | 956 | 202 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 46% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a world-class research university with 23,781 scientific papers published and 704,277 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 236 | 1781 |
| 1994 | 206 | 1884 |
| 1995 | 212 | 2003 |
| 1996 | 211 | 2302 |
| 1997 | 200 | 2300 |
| 1998 | 236 | 2518 |
| 1999 | 234 | 2829 |
| 2000 | 216 | 3499 |
| 2001 | 264 | 3703 |
| 2002 | 317 | 4695 |
| 2003 | 281 | 5488 |
| 2004 | 314 | 6014 |
| 2005 | 402 | 7797 |
| 2006 | 444 | 8854 |
| 2007 | 477 | 10354 |
| 2008 | 557 | 12217 |
| 2009 | 658 | 14376 |
| 2010 | 774 | 16739 |
| 2011 | 816 | 19324 |
| 2012 | 826 | 23139 |
| 2013 | 877 | 26017 |
| 2014 | 774 | 28178 |
| 2015 | 958 | 30117 |
| 2016 | 940 | 31161 |
| 2017 | 983 | 31850 |
| 2018 | 994 | 35141 |
| 2019 | 1121 | 40743 |
| 2020 | 1350 | 49771 |
| 2021 | 1286 | 53658 |
| 2022 | 1220 | 52653 |
| 2023 | 1252 | 56551 |
| 2024 | 880 | 55142 |
| 2025 | 763 | 50026 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumni
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DaBaby
- Occupations
- songwriterrapper
- Biography
-
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, known professionally as DaBaby (formerly Baby Jesus), is an American rapper. After releasing several mixtapes between 2014 and 2018, he signed with Interscope Records in January 2019. His debut studio album, Baby on Baby (2019), spawned the single "Suge", which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 a month after its release.
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Emily V. Gordon
- Occupations
- film producerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Emily V. Gordon is an American writer, producer, and podcast host. She co-wrote the 2017 romantic comedy film The Big Sick, based on her relationship with her husband and frequent collaborator, comic Kumail Nanjiani. Gordon and Nanjiani won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for The Big Sick; they were also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, among many other nominations.
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Mark Robinson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mark Keith Robinson is an American former politician who served as the 35th lieutenant governor of North Carolina from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election. He was North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor and the first Black major party nominee for governor.
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Chris Chalk
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Christopher Eugene Chalk is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Lucius Fox in the Fox drama series Gotham and Dick Hallorann in the HBO horror series It: Welcome to Derry. He is also known for co-starring in the HBO political drama series The Newsroom and the HBO historical drama series Perry Mason.
General info
| Alternative names | UNCG |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Motto | Service |
| Colors | gold, white, navy blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,482 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 Spring Garden St Greensboro, North Carolina, 27402-6170 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 299,000 |
| Phone | 3363345000 |