University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,422

2021 Average Net Price

$9,950

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

10,696 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

19,038

75.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.5%

1,586 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were General Business Administration & Management (483 degrees awarded), General Psychology (238 degrees), and Registered Nursing (218 degrees).

In 2021, 4,984 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,590 degrees), 2.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,242 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $4,422, which is $−24,570 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $4,422, which is $−24,570 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,950.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Greensboro received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,422

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−24,570 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$9,950

2021 Value

0.984%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Carolina at Greensboro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,950. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Greensboro grew by 0.984%.

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

$9,482

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was of $9,482 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.35% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 63% 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.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Greensboro received 10,696 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.37% annual growth. Out of those 10,696 applicants, 9,716 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 19,038 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro has an overall enrollment yield of 26.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,716

Accepted Out of 10,696

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Greensboro was 90.8% (9,716 admissions from 10,696 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.37%, while admissions grew by 12.5%..

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 (2021)

140

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Greensboro had a total enrollment of 19,038 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 14,300 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,738. This means that 75.1% 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 44.1% White, 27.8% Black or African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Asian, 4.75% Two or More Races, 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.084% 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 (25.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (22%) and White Male (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.9%) and White Male (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,038 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 14,300 and the part-time enrollment is 4,738. This means that 75.1% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

78%

2021 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 78%. 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 (2021)

White
8,388 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,300 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,387 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 44.1% White, 27.8% Black or African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Asian, 4.75% Two or More Races, 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.084% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 444 students (2.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,894 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 (2,590 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1242 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is General Business Administration & Management (483 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (238 degrees) and Registered Nursing (218 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (128 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (314 degrees), and Human Sciences (188 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 (134,593 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (106,648 people), Other managers (79,805 people), Secondary school teachers (67,201 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,186 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2021 are Library Science (128 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (314 degrees), Human Sciences (188 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (45 degrees), and History (77 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are Library Science (128 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (314 degrees), Human Sciences (188 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (45 degrees), and History (77 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (297,468 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (138,318 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,619 people), Legal services (83,670 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (55,930 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
483 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
238 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
218 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was General Business Administration & Management with 483 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

1,545

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,439

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,545 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which is 0.449 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,439).

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 2021, 245 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.866 times less than the 283 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 283 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 245 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (67.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is Male and Asian (67.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.378% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,590 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,242 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
456 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is white (2,590 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1242 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,711 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
944 degrees awarded
White Male
879 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is white female (1,711 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (944 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Greensboro has an endowment valued at nearly $395M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 96.2M (24.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Greensboro had a total salary expenditure of 447M. University of North Carolina at Greensboro employs 259 Assistant professors, 212 Professors and 207 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are Female Assistant professor (163), Female Associate professor (115), and Male Professor (113).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 332 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 259 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 238 employees.

Endowment

$395M

2021 Endowment

27.4%

growth from 2020

University of North Carolina at Greensboro has an endowment valued at about $395M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Greensboro grew 27.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.16M higher 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

$26.4M - Federal
$9.28M - State
$650k - Local

As of 2021, University of North Carolina at Greensboro received $26.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.28M from state grants and contracts, and $650k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$203M

2021 Salaries

1.88%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Greensboro paid a median of $203M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($447M) and a 1.88% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$70.9M

Instructional Salaries

874

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Greensboro paid a total of $70.9M to 874 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

259 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

332 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were Assistant professor with 259 employees, Professor with 212 employees, and Associate professor with 207 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 332 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 259 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 238 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Greensboro was Female Assistant professor with 163 employees, Female Associate professor with 115 employees, and Male Professor with 113 employees.

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