Greensboro College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 70.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,100 of 1,248 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 708
Smaller than 72% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: United Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Greensboro College admitted 70.1% of 1,248 applicants.
- Applicants1,248
70.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,100
14.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)164
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$18,187
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $21,660
- Average net price
- $18,187
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 46.2%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$50,121
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
708
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC, United States
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Campus
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's college
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRaleigh, NC · about 68 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- greensboro.edu
Colleges nearby
University of North Carolina at Greensboro0.5 miGreensboro
Bennett College1.2 miGreensboro
North Carolina A & T State University1.5 miGreensboro- Strayer University-North Carolina4.8 miGreensboro
Guilford College5.1 miGreensboro
Guilford Technical Community College8.4 miJamestown
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $18,187 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Methodist
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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What is the Greensboro College acceptance rate for 2026?
Greensboro College admitted 70.1% of 1,248 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Greensboro College tuition?
Tuition at Greensboro College is $21,660 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,187 a year.
What is the average net price at Greensboro College?
The average net price at Greensboro College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,187 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Greensboro College?
41.8% of first-time, full-time students at Greensboro College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Greensboro College?
The closest matches are North Carolina Wesleyan College, Methodist University, and Pfeiffer University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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