University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
Public four-year university in Greensboro, NC that costs an average of $12,291 a year after financial aid, admits 89% of applicants and graduates 58% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$12,291
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
58%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$53,402
PublicLarge city14,062 undergraduates
Cost of UNCG
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $23,264 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,731 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $24,705 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $11,364 |
| Books and supplies | $676 |
| Average net price after aid | $12,291 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,172 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,106 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,157 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,108 |
| $110,001+ | $21,290 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UNCG's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 89% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,193 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 590–685 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 560–670 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–27 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 58% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 79% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $45,200 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $53,402 |
| Rank in North Carolina (earnings) | 24th of 55 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $20,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $233 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 56% |
| Students with federal loans | 45% |
Majors and programs at UNCG
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (57)
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (54)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $98,437 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 180 | $91,453 | $34,558 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 135 | $78,352 | $23,986 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 96 | $67,921 | $17,836 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 75 | $63,919 | $38,688 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 72 | $59,371 | $28,619 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 41 | $57,627 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 39 | $57,018 | $23,626 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 21 | $55,968 | — |
| Public Administration | 39 | $53,450 | $40,214 |
| Social Work | 70 | $53,037 | $21,364 |
| Gerontology | 38 | $52,960 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 48 | $51,315 | $36,889 |
| Library Science and Administration | 294 | $48,092 | $26,983 |
| Public Health | 38 | $47,815 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 63 | $47,113 | $32,197 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 20 | $47,075 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | $46,981 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 85 | $46,526 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 23 | $45,398 | — |
| Music | 54 | $37,309 | $35,844 |
| History | 30 | $33,893 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | — | $45,475 |
| Applied Statistics | 5 | — | — |
| Biology | 14 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 11 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 36 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 66 | — | — |
| Dance | 8 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 13 | — | — |
| Economics | 22 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 7 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 2 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 13 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | — | — |
| Genetics | 15 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 7 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | — | — |
| Interior Architecture | 6 | — | — |
| International Business | 16 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 9 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 13 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 21 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 17 | — | — |
| Psychology | 25 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 19 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | — | — |
| Sociology | 23 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (30)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $165,399 | $44,856 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 37 | $76,741 | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 5 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 13 | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 9 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 3 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 4 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Economics | 1 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 9 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 13 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Music | 21 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 19 | — | — |
| Psychology | 15 | — | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — | — |
| Social Work | 6 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 54 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 124 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (43)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 51 | $72,167 | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 26 | $53,038 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $52,458 | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 2 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 9 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 11 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 18 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Economics | 21 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 5 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 28 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 3 | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 14 | — | — |
| International Business | 1 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Music | 26 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 24 | — | — |
| Public Health | 20 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 16 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Taxation | 6 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in North Carolina
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington | $19,570 | 64% | $61,019 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro | $9,884 | 50% | $50,279 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone | $16,082 | 90% | $57,488 |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee | $13,025 | 82% | $53,764 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville | $16,880 | 89% | $60,387 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | $11,305 | 15% | $81,094 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte | $15,142 | 80% | $63,486 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh | $16,486 | 42% | $77,810 |
About UNCG
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Greensboro, NC |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 14,062 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | uncg.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UNCG's acceptance rate?
University of North Carolina at Greensboro admits 89% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,193 on the SAT.
How much does UNCG cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $23,264 a year (tuition and fees: $7,731 in-state, $24,705 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,291 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,172.
How much do UNCG graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $53,402 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 24th of 55 similar colleges in North Carolina. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($75,636 a year after graduation).
What is UNCG's graduation rate?
58% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% of first-year students return for a second year.