University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #666 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #222 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #196 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 5 | In Greensboro |
| #51 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 157 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 14,156
- Graduates
- 3,587
- 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 90% and is among the 38% 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 | 90% | 88% | 91% |
| Applicants | 12,379 | 4,054 | 8,319 |
| Admissions | 11,120 | 3,577 | 7,538 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,580 | 827 | 1,753 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 33 | 14 | 19 |
8,231 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,301 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
123 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 1100-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
248 or 9%
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 | 7314 (41%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5001 (28%) |
| Hispanic | 2541 (14%) |
| Asian | 947 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 839 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 628 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 411 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (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
- $8,921
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,422 | $5,375 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,422 | $5,375 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,168 | $19,505 |
| Fee in-district | $3,171 | $3,171 |
| Fee in-state | $3,171 | $3,171 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,171 | $3,171 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,600 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,930 |
| Room charge | $5,881 |
| Meal charge | $4,049 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro majors
University of North Carolina at Greensboro has granted 3,316 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 1,014 master's across 54 programs, and 225 doctorate degrees across 26 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 | 341 | 84 | |
| Psychology, General | 241 | 16 | 7 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 147 | 26 | 31 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 183 | 7 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 105 | 79 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 184 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 156 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 103 | 24 | 5 |
| Social Work | 91 | 35 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 114 | 13 | |
| Accounting | 58 | 53 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 98 | 6 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 103 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 75 | 34 | |
| Sociology, General | 88 | 13 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 92 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 71 | 12 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 79 | ||
| History, General | 60 | 17 | 1 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 72 | 4 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 73 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 72 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | 33 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 71 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 67 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 64 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 6 | 6 |
| Music Performance, General | 21 | 24 | 7 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 30 | 13 | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 46 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 32 | 13 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 30 | 8 | 5 |
| Interior Design | 42 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | 16 | |
| Finance, General | 34 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 31 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 23 | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | 30 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 28 | ||
| Dance, General | 23 | 4 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 14 | 13 | |
| Nursing Science | 21 | 6 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 26 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 26 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 20 | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 21 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 20 | ||
| Gerontology | 19 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 18 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 18 | ||
| Informatics | 18 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | 11 | |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 6 | 11 | |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 7 | |
| Geography | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Economics, General | 13 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 12 | ||
| Music, General | 12 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 10 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 11 | ||
| Women's Studies | 7 | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 10 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 9 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 9 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 5 | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 6 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 1 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 1 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,316 | 1,014 | 225 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 51% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a world-class research university with 23,163 scientific papers published and 664,584 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 184 | 1529 |
| 1993 | 233 | 1779 |
| 1994 | 206 | 1884 |
| 1995 | 211 | 1999 |
| 1996 | 211 | 2299 |
| 1997 | 200 | 2297 |
| 1998 | 236 | 2514 |
| 1999 | 234 | 2827 |
| 2000 | 216 | 3497 |
| 2001 | 265 | 3700 |
| 2002 | 317 | 4689 |
| 2003 | 281 | 5479 |
| 2004 | 314 | 6011 |
| 2005 | 402 | 7799 |
| 2006 | 444 | 8853 |
| 2007 | 477 | 10350 |
| 2008 | 557 | 12213 |
| 2009 | 658 | 14370 |
| 2010 | 772 | 16741 |
| 2011 | 815 | 19331 |
| 2012 | 824 | 23135 |
| 2013 | 874 | 26004 |
| 2014 | 773 | 28163 |
| 2015 | 955 | 30085 |
| 2016 | 938 | 31136 |
| 2017 | 982 | 31798 |
| 2018 | 988 | 35096 |
| 2019 | 1117 | 40708 |
| 2020 | 1342 | 49713 |
| 2021 | 1280 | 53622 |
| 2022 | 1212 | 52545 |
| 2023 | 1244 | 56423 |
| 2024 | 872 | 54463 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumni
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DaBaby
- Occupations
- songwriterrappersingercollector
- 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 in a joint venture with the North Carolina–based record label, South Coast Music Group. 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 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 is North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor and was the first Black major party nominee for governor.
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Chris Chalk
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Christopher Eugene Chalk is an American actor. He is most well-known for his role as Lucius Fox in Fox American drama series Gotham, and is also known for co-starring alongside Matthew Rhys in the HBO 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 | 2,486 |
| 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 |