University
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
16,439
Students
11,508
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
77%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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Overview
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a University institution located in Greensboro, NC, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Armfield-Preyer Admissions and Visitor Center
1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27412
United States
1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27412
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| African American/Black Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Business Teacher Education |
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| Drama And Dance Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| German Language Teacher Education |
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| Health Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education&-individuals With Hearing Impairments |
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| Special Education&-individuals With Speech/language Impairments |
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| Speech Teacher Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles |
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| Child Development |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences |
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| Food Service Systems Administration |
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| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient/classical Greek |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| Foreign Languages And Literatures |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Latin |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Public Health Education And Promotion |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Nutrition Sciences |
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| Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Psychology Related |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Dance |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine And Studio Arts Management |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Interior Design |
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| Jazz/jazz Studies |
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| Music |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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| Music Performance |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,524
Applied
6,645
Accepted
16,439
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,796
Females Applied
4,516
Females Accepted
78%
Male Admissions
2,728
Males Applied
2,129
Males Accepted
78%
Applying
65
Application Fee
3.7
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.3 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | March 1st | September 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | July 15th | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 560 | 520 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 545 | 510 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
4,422
In-state
19,581
Out-of-state
Fees
2,897
Full-time student fees
9,038
Room & board
5,382
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
11,508
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,287
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
22,132
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,220
Avg. Loan Aid
3,728
Avg. Grant Aid
6,224
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
72%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
17%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
16,439
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
5%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.34% |
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| Black or African American | 28.79% |
| White or Caucasian | 48.92% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 5.44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Other | 0.46% |
Gender
Male (34.02%)
Female (65.98%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 32% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Fall Kick Off and Spring Fling
Homecoming, Fall Kick Off and Spring Fling
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Alpha Lamda Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Zeta, Golden Key and UNCG Leadership Challenge - Bronze
Alpha Lamda Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Zeta, Golden Key and UNCG Leadership Challenge - Bronze
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | |
No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | |
No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
Faculty
1,077
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 801
Part-time - 276
Male - 471
Female - 606