University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #653 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #223 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #197 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 5 | In Greensboro |
| #52 of 1,017 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 151 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 15,178
- Graduates
- 3,860
- 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 91% and is among the 35% 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 | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| Applicants | 10,696 | 3,516 | 7,180 |
| Admissions | 9,716 | 3,142 | 6,574 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,513 | 848 | 1,665 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 16 | 14 |
10,689 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,977 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
140 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1095
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 1095-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
454 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 8388 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5300 (28%) |
| Hispanic | 2387 (13%) |
| Asian | 968 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 904 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 568 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 444 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (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
- $9,237
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,422 | $5,219 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,422 | $5,219 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,581 | $18,937 |
| Fee in-district | $3,046 | $3,046 |
| Fee in-state | $3,046 | $3,046 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,046 | $3,046 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,660 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,686 |
| Room charge | $5,766 |
| Meal charge | $3,920 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro majors
University of North Carolina at Greensboro has granted 3,554 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 891 master's across 53 programs, and 205 doctorate degrees across 24 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 | 475 | 44 | |
| Psychology, General | 231 | 12 | 5 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 186 | 23 | 23 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 218 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 163 | 7 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 111 | 56 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 133 | 29 | |
| Sociology, General | 134 | 4 | |
| Library and Information Science | 128 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 103 | 9 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 102 | 5 | 4 |
| Social Work | 78 | 33 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 75 | 28 | 1 |
| Accounting | 63 | 35 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 94 | ||
| Computer Science | 62 | 24 | |
| Nursing Practice | 83 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 69 | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 77 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 68 | 4 | 3 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 75 | ||
| History, General | 54 | 15 | 1 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 59 | 10 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 40 | 27 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 64 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 51 | 7 | 4 |
| Music Performance, General | 24 | 28 | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 55 | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 54 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 38 | 7 | |
| Interior Design | 42 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 17 | 20 | 1 |
| Nursing Science | 31 | 6 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 13 | 22 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | 22 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 33 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 28 | 4 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | 13 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 28 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 28 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 26 | ||
| Dance, General | 23 | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 25 | ||
| Geography | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 23 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 6 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 21 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 9 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 15 | 4 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 19 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 18 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 17 | ||
| Economics, General | 16 | ||
| Gerontology | 16 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Music, General | 14 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 4 | 9 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | 6 | |
| Informatics | 12 | ||
| Women's Studies | 9 | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 11 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 11 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 11 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 3 | 3 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 2 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,554 | 891 | 205 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 53% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a world-class research university with 17,970 scientific papers published and 413,863 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135 | 1127 |
| 1991 | 158 | 1015 |
| 1992 | 158 | 1079 |
| 1993 | 188 | 1193 |
| 1994 | 169 | 1419 |
| 1995 | 181 | 1439 |
| 1996 | 166 | 1630 |
| 1997 | 167 | 1592 |
| 1998 | 215 | 1782 |
| 1999 | 189 | 2039 |
| 2000 | 183 | 2334 |
| 2001 | 229 | 2620 |
| 2002 | 249 | 3167 |
| 2003 | 218 | 3794 |
| 2004 | 265 | 4040 |
| 2005 | 334 | 5653 |
| 2006 | 359 | 6269 |
| 2007 | 420 | 7480 |
| 2008 | 453 | 8675 |
| 2009 | 555 | 10612 |
| 2010 | 648 | 11970 |
| 2011 | 650 | 13810 |
| 2012 | 705 | 16782 |
| 2013 | 754 | 19517 |
| 2014 | 686 | 20940 |
| 2015 | 769 | 22530 |
| 2016 | 793 | 22634 |
| 2017 | 851 | 23161 |
| 2018 | 851 | 23939 |
| 2019 | 916 | 28389 |
| 2020 | 1042 | 34849 |
| 2021 | 1260 | 42806 |
| 2022 | 989 | 37772 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumni
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DaBaby
- Occupations
- songwriterrappersinger
- Biography
-
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, known professionally as DaBaby (formerly known as Baby Jesus), is an American rapper. After releasing several mixtapes between 2014 and 2018, he rose to mainstream prominence with his debut album Baby on Baby (2019), which included the Billboard Hot 100 top ten single "Suge".
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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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Kyle Hines
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kyle Terrel Hines is an American professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He plays at the power forward and center positions.
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Brian Huskey
- Occupations
- television actorscreenwriteractor
- Biography
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Brian Huskey is an American character actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his roles in comedy programs such as People of Earth, Childrens Hospital, Veep, and Another Period. He also provides the voice of Regular Sized Rudy on the animated comedy Bob's Burgers.
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 | 2,702 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 Spring Garden St Greensboro, North Carolina, 27402-6170 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 299,000 |
| Phone | 3363345000 |