Education
Ranked #107 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 75 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,778
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of North Carolina at Greensboro acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 88.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 9,716 of 10,696 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 590–685, SAT Math 560–670, ACT 22–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 14,062
Larger than 93% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of North Carolina at GreensboroMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro admitted 88.5% of 10,696 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,696
88.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted9,716
25.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,513
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 590–685
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 560–670
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 22–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of North Carolina at Greensboro- SAT, middle 50%
- 1150–1355
- ACT, middle 50%
- 22–27
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$12,291
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,731
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $24,705
- Average net price
- $12,291
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 55.7%
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57.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
78.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,402
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranks
- #107Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #206Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #213Best colleges for economicsof 243 ranked
Programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of North Carolina at Greensboro is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #206 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 136 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,275
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $21,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Economics
Ranked #213 of 243 for valueEconomics · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,863
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
Accounting
Ranked #243 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,389
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $21,450
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Nursing
Ranked #257 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 235 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,383
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $15,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Computer science
Ranked #276 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 79 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,372
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Finance
Ranked #277 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 75 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,077
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $20,437
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #324 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 167 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,231
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Political science
Ranked #331 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,657
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $21,674
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #431 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 181 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,194
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #550 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 234 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,825
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,016
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #597 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 384 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,225
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,559
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
14,062
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
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
- uncg.edu
Colleges nearby
Greensboro College1 mi from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bennett College2 mi from University of North Carolina at Greensboro- North Carolina A & T State University2 mi from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Strayer University-North Carolina4 mi from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Academics
Research university
Doctoral university with high or very high research activity.
Carnegie classification: R2 research university
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,291 a year after aid
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Compare with Western Carolina UniversityFrequently asked questions
What is the UNC Greensboro acceptance rate for 2026?
University of North Carolina at Greensboro admitted 88.5% of 10,696 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 UNC Greensboro tuition?
In-state tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $7,731 and out-of-state tuition is $24,705 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,291 a year.
What is the average net price at UNC Greensboro?
The average net price at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,291 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 UNC Greensboro?
57.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UNC Greensboro the same as University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
Yes. UNC Greensboro is the common short name for University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UNC Greensboro?
The closest matches are Western Carolina University, East Carolina University, and North Carolina A & T State 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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