CollegeDroid logo
Login
CollegeDroid logo
University of North Carolina at Greensboro campus
University of North Carolina at Greensboro logo

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC 4 year Public

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

90.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1178

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 9716 admitted students 140 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

6%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1095-1260. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 565 and 650, while 25% scored below 565 and another 25% scored above 650.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 610, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1178 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UNCG.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 56% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    565-650

  • Math

    530-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 9716 admitted students 454 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

18%

Similar to the SAT, UNCG does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 18% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 21.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-25

  • Math

    19-26

  • Composite

    21-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$65

Undergraduate

$65

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UNCG during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 10,696 3,516 7,180
Admitted students 9,716 3,142 6,574
Enrolled students 2,543 864 1,679
Acceptance rate 91% 89% 92%
Yield rate 26% 28% 26%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UNCG received a total of 10,696 applications. These applications included 3,516 male applicants and 7,180 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 10,696 applicants, UNCG admitted 9,716 students. Among the admitted students, there were 3,142 males and 6,574 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 2,543 students chose to enroll at UNCG. This means that 2,543 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 864 were male and 1,679 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UNCG had an overall acceptance rate of 91% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 89% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 92%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UNCG had an overall yield rate of 26% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 28%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UNCG over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 10,566 3,379 7,187 6,192 2,004 4,188 59% 59% 58% 2,773 911 1,862 45% 46% 44%
2016 9,038 2,772 6,266 6,682 2,065 4,617 74% 74% 74% 2,864 957 1,907 43% 46% 41%
2017 8,501 2,719 5,782 6,634 2,124 4,510 78% 78% 78% 2,791 945 1,846 42% 44% 41%
2018 8,179 2,514 5,665 6,857 2,098 4,759 84% 84% 84% 2,989 948 2,041 44% 45% 43%
2019 9,974 3,336 6,638 8,225 2,702 5,523 82% 81% 83% 2,746 886 1,860 33% 33% 34%
2020 9,870 3,184 6,686 8,640 2,708 5,932 88% 85% 89% 2,432 769 1,663 28% 28% 28%
2021 10,696 3,516 7,180 9,716 3,142 6,574 91% 89% 92% 2,543 864 1,679 26% 28% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of North Carolina at Greensboro uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UNCG is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Samford University Samford University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs San Diego State University San Diego State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs University of Northern Colorado University of Northern Colorado
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Illinois State University Illinois State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Ball State University Ball State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Indiana State University Indiana State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Western Michigan University Western Michigan University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Jackson State University Jackson State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs University of Southern Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs University of Missouri-Kansas City University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Missouri State University-Springfield Missouri State University-Springfield
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs CUNY City College CUNY City College
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Appalachian State University Appalachian State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Bennett College Bennett College
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Davidson College Davidson College
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Duke University Duke University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs East Carolina University East Carolina University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Elon University Elon University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Guilford College Guilford College
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs North Carolina A & T State University North Carolina A & T State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs University of North Carolina Wilmington University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Wake Forest University Wake Forest University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Western Carolina University Western Carolina University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Kent State University at Kent Kent State University at Kent
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Citadel Military College of South Carolina Citadel Military College of South Carolina
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Erskine College Erskine College
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Furman University Furman University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Presbyterian College Presbyterian College
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Coastal Carolina University Coastal Carolina University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Wofford College Wofford College
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Texas A & M University-Commerce Texas A & M University-Commerce
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Texas A & M University-Kingsville Texas A & M University-Kingsville
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Texas Woman's University Texas Woman's University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs University of Vermont University of Vermont
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Old Dominion University Old Dominion University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro UNCG vs Marshall University Marshall University

Find Colleges By State

Colleges In California Colleges In Colorado Colleges In Florida Colleges In Georgia Colleges In Illinois Colleges In Massachusetts
Colleges In Missouri Colleges In Michigan Colleges In New Jersey Colleges In New York Colleges In North Carolina Colleges In Ohio
Colleges In Pennsylvania Colleges In South Carolina Colleges In Texas Colleges In Virginia View all states

Resources

High School GPA Calculator College GPA Calculator

About

About CollegeDroid Privacy Policy Contact Us
CollegeDroid logo