UNCG Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#279 in National Universities
North Carolina Colleges
#21 in North Carolina Colleges
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is ranked 279th in National Universities and 21st in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of North Carolina at Greensboro by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $23,339 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 17,978.
- It offers very diverse area of study (197 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNCG are $23,339 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $23,339
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UNCG are $22,676 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $22,676
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UNCG is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNCG is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 22%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNCG is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1,190
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNCG is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UNCG is 57% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UNCG is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UNCG is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%
Student Population
The total student population at UNCG is 17,978 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 17,978
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UNCG is $8,339 which is 35.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $8,339
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UNCG is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UNCG offers 197 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 197
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 104
Number of Online Programs
UNCG offers 67 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.