by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UNC Greensboro really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UNC Greensboro. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UNC Greensboro total enrollment is approximately 14,374 students. 12,449 are undergraduates and 1,925 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UNC Greensboro undergraduate population is made up of 66.0% women, and 34.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNC Greensboro Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,600 | 37.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,893 | 31.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,120 | 17.1% |
| Asian | 709 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 682 | 5.5% |
| International | 235 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 171 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 32.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNC Greensboro Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 918 | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 371 | 19.4% |
| International | 335 | 17.5% |
| Hispanic | 126 | 6.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 67 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 31 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,518 | 38.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,264 | 29.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,246 | 15.7% |
| Asian | 776 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 750 | 5.2% |
| International | 570 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 202 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Asian | 8.4% |
| International | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 9,528 female students and 4,846 male students at UNC Greensboro.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.0% of UNC Greensboro students come from within the state, and 2.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,262 | 95.3% |
| Virginia | 22 | 0.9% |
| South Carolina | 12 | 0.5% |
| Georgia | 9 | 0.4% |
| New Jersey | 8 | 0.3% |
UNC Greensboro enrolls approximately 4.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UNC Greensboro, 50.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4,539 | 25.2% |
| 20-21 | 4,476 | 24.9% |
| 22-24 | 3,151 | 17.5% |
| 35 and over | 2,298 | 12.8% |
| 25-29 | 2,022 | 11.2% |
| 30-34 | 1,166 | 6.5% |
| Under 18 | 360 | 2.0% |
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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