More selective than 15% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,373. College Scorecard.
Higher than 61% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 63% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UNCG acceptance rate & admissions
Of 12,379 applicants, University of North Carolina at Greensboro admitted 11,120 and 2,613 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1150–1355 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UNCG tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for North Carolina residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UNCG costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,305 | $31,850 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $8,082 | $35,238 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $11,605 | $50,598 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $16,979 | $74,028 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $19,580 | $85,369 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,160) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,644 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UNCG majors, earnings & careers
University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers 57 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Arts & Design · 6
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at UNCG
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $86,372 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $80,383 | $24,701 |
| Accounting | $70,389 | $21,633 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $68,293 | $26,330 |
| Finance | $64,077 | $24,000 |
| Biochemistry | $61,940 | $21,625 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $61,620 | $22,699 |
| Mathematics | $61,555 | $25,661 |
Quick list of all 57 majors
- Accounting$70,389
- Anthropology$44,228
- Apparel and Textiles$51,510
- Arts and Entertainment Management$42,920
- Biochemistry$61,940
- Biology$52,194
- Business Administration$56,225
- Business Economics$60,309
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$43,231
- Computer Science$86,372
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$68,293
- Dance$45,084
- Economics$50,863
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,778
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,671
- English$38,366
- Entrepreneurship$47,717
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$45,294
- Finance$64,077
- Geography$55,532
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$55,394
- Health Sciences—
- History$42,251
- Hospitality Management$44,625
- Human Development and Family Studies$46,140
- Information Science / Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business$55,099
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,275
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$46,146
- Linguistics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics$61,555
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$40,778
- Nursing$80,383
- Nutrition Science$51,802
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$48,070
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$42,838
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$51,657
- Psychology$43,825
- Public Health$53,124
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$44,592
- Sociology$43,427
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$50,695
- Special Education$48,151
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$61,620
- Studio Art$35,628
- Theatre$41,108
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Greensboro
Overall prices in the Greensboro-High Point, NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,271. Housing costs 25% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 7 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Guilford County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Guilford County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UNCG with similar schools
Similar public colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 89% | $10,965 | 56% | $48,160 | This school |
| East Carolina University | 89% | $15,739 | 63% | $55,146 | |
| Western Carolina University | 82% | $13,315 | 60% | $49,458 | |
| Appalachian State University | 90% | $16,836 | 75% | $51,836 | |
| North Carolina Central University | 87% | $15,359 | 42% | $42,968 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of North Carolina at Greensboro would cost you $4,774 less per year than East Carolina University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, mostly from lower book costs (−$944).
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro gives aided families $2,280 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | UNCG | ECU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,661 | $7,361 | +$300 |
| Books & supplies | $850 | $1,794 | −$944 |
| Housing & meals | $10,534 | $11,000 | −$466 |
| Personal & travel | $3,336 | $4,176 | −$840 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,008 | −$464 | −$544 |
| Sticker price | $21,373 | $23,867 | −$2,494 |
| Average grants | −$10,408 | −$8,128 | −$2,280 |
| You pay | $10,965 | $15,739 | −$4,774 |
“+” means UNCG costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UNCG
What is the UNCG acceptance rate?
University of North Carolina at Greensboro accepts 89% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 11,120 of 12,379 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1150–1355 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
How much does University of North Carolina at Greensboro cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,373 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,965 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,305 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,580.
How much do UNCG graduates earn?
Former University of North Carolina at Greensboro students earn a median $48,160 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UNCG graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a UNCG degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of North Carolina at Greensboro costs about $50,598 after grants ($11,605 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,160 ten years after starting, $14,644 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of North Carolina at Greensboro: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).