University of North Carolina at Greensboro Acceptance

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public research university in Greensboro, North Carolina, with about 14,062 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 88.51% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $48,160 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $7,661
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $10,965 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 88.51% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 14,062 83.8% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 56.31%
  • Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
  • First-Generation Students: 31.3%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 1.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 6.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 76.8%
  • Average SAT Score: 1193
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,962
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 12,379
  • Room & Board: $10,688 annual estimate

University of North Carolina at Greensboro: what the data shows

Common questions about University of North Carolina at Greensboro, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, NC (ZIP 27402-6170).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro public or private?

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a Public institution.

How much does University of North Carolina at Greensboro cost?

Published tuition: $7,661 in-state, $24,012 out-of-state.

Average net price after aid: $10,965.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$7,305
$30,001–$48,000$8,082
$48,001–$75,000$11,605
$75,001–$110,000$16,979
$110,001+$19,580

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $30,644.

How hard is it to get into University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

Admission rate: 88.51%.

Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1193 and midpoint ACT 24.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

Total enrollment: 14,062 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 15,962 students.

Graduate enrollment: 3,596 students.

About 84% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

150%-time completion rate: 56.31%.

First-year retention: 78.9%.

What do graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn?

Median earnings: $39,869 six years after entry; $48,160 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $22,858.

50.24% of students receive Pell grants.

What is University of North Carolina at Greensboro known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 88.51%; completion rate 56.31%; median earnings $48,160 at 10 years; net price $10,965. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$7,661
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was $7,661.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$10,965
2024 Value

In 2024 University of North Carolina at Greensboro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,965.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$43,860 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$10,965 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$30,644 4-Year In-State Tuition

$96,048 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition

$10,688 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$850 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$19,199 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$76,796 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50.24% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45.75% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of North Carolina at Greensboro in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$6,382$20,180$11,010
2014$6,454$21,316$12,186
2015$6,745$21,607$11,102
2016$6,971$21,833$11,758
2017$7,250$22,409$12,226
2018$7,331$22,490$12,158
2019$7,403$22,562$12,748
2020$7,403$22,562$11,629
2021$7,468$22,627$11,110
2022$7,498$22,657$10,907
2023$7,593$23,339$10,170

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

88.51% Acceptance Rate

12,379 Total Applicants

11,120 Students Admitted

2,613 First-Time Students Enrolled

23.50% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

SAT Average: 1193

ACT Average: 24

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4

Estimated Median GPA: 3.20

Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

University of North Carolina at Greensboro reported total enrollment of about 14,062 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 34% male and 66% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (37.8%), Black or African American (30.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (17.5%). About 50.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 31.3% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.8% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2024 is 14,062 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 15,962 students. Graduate enrollment is about 3,596 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

78.9%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 37.8%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

38.57% 100% Completion Time

56.31% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38.57% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Greensboro completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Business Administration and Management, General: 46% male / 54% female
  • Psychology, General: 22% male / 78% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 12% male / 88% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Return on Investment

$22,858 Median Student Debt

$48,160 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

47.46% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

998.04% Return on Investment

4.7 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 109 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Business Administration and Management, General: 487 completions

2. Psychology, General: 251 completions

3. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 235 completions

4. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 188 completions

5. Exercise Science and Kinesiology: 181 completions

6. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 147 completions

7. Library and Information Science: 138 completions

8. Accounting: 124 completions

9. Public Health Education and Promotion: 123 completions

Most popular programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for University of North Carolina at Greensboro from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 76.8%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,693
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,830

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, NC, classified as Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Enrollment is approximately 14,062 students. Student body composition includes White (37.8%), Black or African American (30.7%), Hispanic or Latino (17.5%). The admission rate is 88.51%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1193. The 150%-time completion rate is 56.31%. Approximately 50.24% of students receive Pell Grants. About 31.3% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location

Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Diverse Program Offerings: With over 109 distinct degree programs, University of North Carolina at Greensboro provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of North Carolina at Greensboro located?

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, NC.

What is University of North Carolina at Greensboro's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 88.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 12,379 applicants and 11,120 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does University of North Carolina at Greensboro cost?

Reported tuition is $7,661 and average net price is $10,965 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,688 annually.

What is the student body demographics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports undergraduate enrollment of about 15,962 students, White (37.8%), Black or African American (30.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

About 31.3% of students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are first-generation college students.

What test scores do students need for University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

Among enrolled students who submitted scores, University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports midpoint SAT about 1193 and midpoint ACT about 24.

What do graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn?

Median earnings are $39,869 six years after entry and $48,160 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

The 150%-time completion rate is 56.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do University of North Carolina at Greensboro students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,858.

Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro public or private?

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, NC.

Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro an HBCU?

No. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro a tribal college?

No. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Greensboro, North Carolina city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in North Carolina

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.