University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,422

2023 Average Net Price

$10,592

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0205%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.8%

12,379 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

17,743

76.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.9%

1,602 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were General Business Administration & Management (351 degrees awarded), General Psychology (245 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (184 degrees).

In 2023, 4,867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,301 degrees), 1.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,253 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $4,422, which is $−26,581 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was 0.0205%, corresponding to 1 out of the 4,872 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $4,422, which is $26,582 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,592.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Greensboro received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,422

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was $4,422. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $−26,582 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina at Greensboro (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,592

2023 Value

3.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of North Carolina at Greensboro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,592. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Greensboro grew by 3.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina at Greensboro (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,924

Room and Board

$850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was of $9,924 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.46% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $850. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 15% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.56% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0205%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was 0.0205%, which represents 1 out of the 4872 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Greensboro received 12,379 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.5% annual growth. Out of those 12,379 applicants, 11,120 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.8% acceptance rate.

There were 17,743 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,120

Accepted Out of 12,379

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Greensboro was 89.8% (11,120 admissions from 12,379 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.5%, while admissions grew by 5.03%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Greensboro (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

123

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Greensboro had a total enrollment of 17,743 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 13,541 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,202. This means that 76.3% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.2% White, 28.2% Black or African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.34% Asian, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.5%) and White Male (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.6%) and White Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,743 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 13,541 and the part-time enrollment is 4,202. This means that 76.3% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of North Carolina at Greensboro had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,314 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,001 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,541 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 41.2% White, 28.2% Black or African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.34% Asian, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 411 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,927 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is white (2,301 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,253 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is General Business Administration & Management (351 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (245 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (184 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (156 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (206 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (261 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are Elementary & middle school teachers (191,613 people), Other managers (160,346 people), Secondary school teachers (129,731 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (116,431 people), and Postsecondary teachers (102,420 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2023 are Library Science (156 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (206 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (261 degrees), History (84 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (334 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are Library Science (156 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (206 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (261 degrees), History (84 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (334 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are Elementary & secondary schools (464,202 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (246,467 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (147,753 people), Computer Systems Design (122,372 people), and Legal services (100,545 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
351 degrees awarded
General Psychology
245 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was General Business Administration & Management with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,470

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,397

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,470 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which is 0.433 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,397).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 190 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.772 times less than the 246 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 246 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 190 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Greensboro completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is Female and Asian (66.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.25% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,301 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,253 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
569 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is white (2,301 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,253 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,607 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
933 degrees awarded
White Male
694 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is white female (1,607 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (933 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Greensboro has an endowment valued at nearly $391M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 41.5M (10.6%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Greensboro had a total salary expenditure of 445M. University of North Carolina at Greensboro employs 216 Assistant professors, 214 Professors and 194 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are Female Assistant professor (140), Male Professor (113), and Female Associate professor (110).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are: Service, with 241 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 232 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 217 employees.

Endowment

$391M

2023 Endowment

6.67%

growth from 2022

University of North Carolina at Greensboro has an endowment valued at about $391M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Greensboro grew 6.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.2M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$43.9M - Federal
$7.18M - State
$3.44M - Local

As of 2023, University of North Carolina at Greensboro received $43.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.18M from state grants and contracts, and $3.44M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$205M

2023 Salaries

1.08%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Greensboro paid a median of $205M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($445M) and a 1.08% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.88% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$70.2M

Instructional Salaries

794

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Greensboro paid a total of $70.2M to 794 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

216 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

241 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were Assistant professor with 216 employees, Professor with 214 employees, and Associate professor with 194 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were Service with 241 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 232 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 217 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was Female Assistant professor with 140 employees, Male Professor with 113 employees, and Female Associate professor with 110 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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