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University of North Carolina - Greensboro

1000 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27402

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University of North Carolina - Greensboro School Description

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public, coeducational, doctoral-granting, residential university chartered in 1891. It is one of the three original institutions of The University of North Carolina System.

As a public institution more than a century old, UNCG has assumed its place among top-tier universities in North Carolina. Known for groundbreaking research, community service, caring faculty, and high-quality education, the University equips students with the best tools for the future. UNCG is a student-centered university. While academics are emphasized, of course, the University believes in educating the whole individual. What a student can accomplish in the classroom, on the playing field, in personal relationships, and within one's own character, quite literally ensures the vitality of humankind's future.

UNCG's picturesque campus includes 30 academic buildings and 24 residence halls on 210 acres. Opportunities for students include 180 student organizations, 16 intercollegiate athletic teams, intramurals, club sports, recreation center, campus golf course, student newspaper, student literary magazine, student radio station, music and choral groups, drama and dance performance groups, concert and lecture series, film series, internships, outing club, fraternities and sororities, community service and field campus for fishing, swimming, and canoeing.

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University of North Carolina - Greensboro

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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public university in Greensboro, North Carolina and is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. Also known as UNCG, the university offers more than 100 undergraduate, 59 master's and 22 doctoral programs. The University's academic schools and programs include Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, Education, Health & Human Performance, Human Environmental Sciences, Music, Nursing, Continual Learning, Graduate School and Lloyd International Honors College.

UNCG is distinguished by its five leadership areas - business, cultural leadership, education, public policy and social change, and science. Additionally, the university is home to a bevy of research institutes and centers including the Center for Applied Research, Center for Creating Writing in the Arts, Center for Global Business Education & Research, Center for Biotechnology, Genomics & Health Research, McDowell Research Center for Global IT Management, Center for Music Research and the Southeastern Regional Vision for Education (SERVE).

History

Credit for the founding of UNCG goes mainly to Charles Duncan McIver, a crusader for the cause of women's education. The school was established as a women's college by legislative enactment on February 18, 1891 as the State Normal and Industrial School and opened October 5, 1892. The school provided instruction in business, domestic science, and teaching with a student body of 223 and a faculty of 15 in its first year. R. S. Pullen and R. T. Gray gave the original 10 acre site in Greensboro, N.C. where the first building was erected with state funds totaling $30,000.

The school has seen many names over the years, changing from the "State Normal and Industrial School" to the State Normal and Industrial College in 1896, and again in 1919 to North Carolina College for Women. In 1932, it changed to the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, when it became one of the three charter institutions of the Consolidated University of North Carolina, and changed again to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro when men were first admitted to the school in 1963. It is remembered fondly by many graduates of the Woman's College simply as "the W.C."

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Spartans
Nickname:
UNCG

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
12,388
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,297
Students Receiving Aid:
69%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 45
Selectivity:
Selective
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University of North Carolina - Greensboro Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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University of North Carolina - Greensboro Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 71%
Men 29%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 70%
African-American 18%
Other 7%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 89%
Virginia 2%
New Jersey 1%
Pennsylvania 0%
Maryland 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 34%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Southern Conference)
Baseball (Southern Conference)
Track (Southern Conference)

University of North Carolina - Greensboro Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,029 $ 15,297  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,458 $ 13,726  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,571 $ 1,571  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,762 29%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,732 40%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,958 42%  
Student Loans:
 $ 6,208 54%  
Any Aid:
   69%  

University of North Carolina - Greensboro Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 72% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 13%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on University of North Carolina - Greensboro

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Kelly M
Kelly M

Question: Do I have a chance at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

I'm a sophomore in high school and my GPA is a 3.48. I want to major in speech pathology and I really like UNCG. My extra-curricular activities are club soccer and some volunteering...do you think I have a chance of getting in if my gpa and everything stays the same throughout high school? Also note that I go to high school in Texas, so I'm out of state.
13 months ago
akristel2003
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You'll be fine, and here's why: - UNCG used to be a woman's college, and still gives preference to female applicants - UNCG is not a very picky school, and a 3.48 should be more than enough to get in. - Most colleges like having students from over 500 miles away, which you are. - In NC UNCG is known for being easy to get into.
Sean J
Sean J

Question: Does University of North Carolina at Greensboro have a good theater or media studies program?

I want to either major in Theatre or Broadcasting and Cinema with a Concentration in Media Studies @ UNCG, but I haven't heard any comments on either of those programs. If anyone either attends UNCG or is in one of those programs, I'd like to hear your opinion.
20 months ago
Mandy D
Mandy D

Best Answer

I went to UNCG 8 years ago and YES, they have an amazing theatre program. Granted, I was in education but the theatre program was the one that I always heard about! Good luck!
Jac
Jac

Question: Is the University of North Carolina Greensboro close to a beach?

If not what are the names of the cities closest to the beach.
22 months ago
DESTRUCTOR
DESTR...

Best Answer

Lol, no! I'm thinking of going there... Our state is a long one, and it's a few hours from the sand... But the University system here is great! Definitley check out Wilmington if you're looking for close to the beach, but also Raliegh, Chapel Hill, and Charlotte are good, as well as Winston-Salem, and my hometown of Asheville.
cmerritt32
cmerritt32

Question: What part of Greensboro North Carolina is a good area to live? Some where near the University?

23 months ago
akristel2003
akris...

Best Answer

Near the University in the College Hill Neighborhood is nice. West Greensboro is suburban and safe. South and or East Greensboro are the places to avoid. The Glenwood neighborhood is becoming nicer.
Andre H
Andre H

Question: Should I attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro or East Carolina University?

I'm stuck between the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and East Carolina University. I've been accepted to both, yet I can't make a decision. My parents are forcing me and forcing me to make a decison but I really don't know. My major will be business management or somewhere along that line, and the tuition costs don't matter. If you had to choose one, where would you go and why?
23 months ago
Atticus K
Attic...

Best Answer

I went to UNCG and it is a good school. I was not in business but I believe they have a very good business school. Greensboro is basically a nice city. The City is starting to have a nice downtown and the UNCG campus is really growing. That said. ECU is a good school too and it is located on the coast. It is a party school. If you want to have fun, go to ECU because UNCG can be kind of boring in comparison. If you want a good education and to stay out of trouble UNCG is the better bet. One example of the difference between ECU and UNCG. I went to UNCG, graduated, got a job in my field and now I am an active alumni. My cousin went to ECU, graduated with some kind of degree, has a job doing something else (not good paying) and does not talk about or go back to ECU. She is about twice as smart as me and could have done anything for a career. I have notice that a lot of ECU students get distracted from their goals.

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