University of North Carolina Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · Public
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University of North Carolina Greensboro admitted 88.5% of applicants university-wide (11,460 of 12,948).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.5% | 11,460 | 12,948 |
| Men | 85.8% | 3,648 | 4,254 |
| Women | 89.9% | 7,804 | 8,684 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 11,460 admitted students, 2,433 enrolled (21.2% yield).
University of North Carolina Greensboro U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1150–1355
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–27
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of North Carolina Greensboro U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,050/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,012 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,038 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,050/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,305 |
| $30k–48k | $8,082 |
| $48k–75k | $11,605 |
| $75k–110k | $16,979 |
| Over $110k | $19,580 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees plus $1,000 stipend (Full Tuition)
- Out-of-State Tuition Scholarship — Partial tuition reduction (Merit)
- UNCG Guarantee — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed application (via UNCG Application or Common App)
- Community standards questionnaire
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcripts from any post-secondary institutions attended
- SAT or ACT Test Scores
- Essay (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed application (via UNCG Application or Common App)
- Community standards questionnaire
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcripts from any post-secondary institutions attended
- SAT or ACT Test Scores
- Essay (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,160
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,858
- At graduation
University of North Carolina Greensboro · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #198
- WSJ: #419
- Niche: #313
- QS: #1201
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Visual & performing arts (8%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.
University of North Carolina Greensboro U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.