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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Data & Information Overview

417 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
91% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of North Carolina at Greensboro Ranked?

#623 Best Colleges in Nation
#12 Best Colleges in NC
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro was awarded 417 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is computer systems networking and telecommunications.

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Overall Quality

UNC Greensboro landed the #623 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.

UNC Greensboro is also ranked #12 out of 93 schools in North Carolina.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UNC Greensboro?

91% Acceptance Rate
68% Of Accepted Are Women
6% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 91%, University of North Carolina at Greensboro is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn't mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.

Average Test Scores

About 6% of students accepted to UNC Greensboro submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 565 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 565 to 650 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 530 to 610 )
200
800
UNC Greensboro received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 26.

ACT Composite Scores for University of North Carolina at Greensboro  ( 21 to 26 )
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36

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Faculty

17 to 1 Student to Faculty
76% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, University of North Carolina at Greensboro is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 76%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  76 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

78% Freshmen Retention
38% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

University of North Carolina at Greensboro has a freshmen retention rate of 78%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  78 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At UNC Greensboro this rate is 38%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
0
100

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Undergraduate Student Diversity

13,391 Full-Time Undergraduates
56.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
66.8% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 15,995 undergraduates at UNC Greensboro with 13,391 being full-time and 2,604 being part-time.

How Much Does University of North Carolina at Greensboro Cost?

$11,629 Net Price
58% Take Out Loans
$23,736 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UNC Greensboro is $11,629. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UNC Greensboro

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$7,645 $9,190 $13,214 $17,861 $18,763

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UNC Greensboro, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UNC Greensboro, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $5,934 a year. That adds up to $23,736 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UNC Greensboro is 5.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do UNC Greensboro Graduates Make?

$44,195 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro make about $44,195 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future UNC Greensboro graduates since it is 4% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of University of North Carolina at Greensboro

North Carolina State
13,391 Full-Time Undergraduates
Large City Campus Setting
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The location of UNC Greensboro is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

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Contact details for UNC Greensboro are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1400 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone: 336-334-5000
Website: www.uncg.edu/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNCG

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Majors

72 Majors With Completions
3,645 Undergraduate Degrees
1,048 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 72 majors graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Of these students, 3,645 received undergraduate degrees and 1,048 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management 483 $36,895
General Psychology 238 $24,782
Nursing 218 $60,604
Communication & Media Studies 186 $25,877
Health & Physical Education 186 $26,789
General Biology 165 $31,393
Sociology 144 $24,191
Liberal Arts General Studies 139 $23,557
Human Development & Family Studies 102 $28,389
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 94 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of North Carolina at Greensboro along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at UNC Greensboro

82% Take At Least One Class Online
26% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 15,666 students took at least one online class at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This is a decrease from the 18,617 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 15,666 4,977
2019-2020 18,617 6,648
2018-2019 10,282 3,301
2017-2018 9,267 2,989
2016-2017 8,517 2,499

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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