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Greensboro, North Carolina is home to UNC Greensboro. Greensboro is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UNC Greensboro go up to the Doctoral degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in music, drama and performing arts, and fine arts.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 570.
UNC Greensboro has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school has 16,147 enrolled students (as of 2005).
UNC Greensboro values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Conference.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
1000 Spring Garden St
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
General Phone: (336) 334-5000
Admissions Phone: (336) 334-5243
Financial Aid Phone: (336) 334-5702
http://www.uncg.edu
UNC Greensboro awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 630 | English, library science, speech and rhetoric, history, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, geography, political science, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 512 | elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, music teaching, special ed, school counseling, education of hearing impaired, college student counseling, ... |
| Business And Management | 442 | business management, accounting, finance, managerial economics, international business, MIS |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 244 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Family And Social Work | 178 | social work, family studies, child development, public administration, foodservice management, community organization |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 161 | exercise science, parks and recreation studies, nutrition sciences, parks and recreation management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 123 | psychology |
| Science | 99 | biology, biochemistry, chemistry, human genetics, physics |
| Music | 96 | music performance, music, jazz, music theory and composition |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 91 | computer networking, computer science |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 91 | drama, dance |
| Fine Arts | 83 | fine arts |
| Construction Trades | 47 | apparel and textiles |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 46 | audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 45 | public health education, health care administration |
| Media | 43 | mass communication |
| Design | 27 | interior design |
| Religion And Philosophy | 19 | religion, philosophy |
| Hospitality | 14 | hospitality management |
| Art Studies | 10 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 3 | gerontology |
Number of programs and degrees for UNC Greensboro in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,973 | 72 |
| Master's degree | 921 | 55 |
| Doctor's degree | 89 | 20 |
| Post-master's certificate | 30 | 4 |
In 2005, UNC Greensboro had a total enrollment of 16,147 students (13,512 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 29% |
| Women | 71% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 73% |
| Graduate | 27% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 90% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
| Part-Time | 59 % |
UNC Greensboro offers campus housing for 4,000 of its 13,512 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Greensboro, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,306 | 5,677 | 78% | 2,178 | 38% |
| Men | 2,231 | 1,634 | 73% | 640 | 39% |
| Women | 5,075 | 4,043 | 80% | 1,538 | 38% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 470 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 570 |
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 98% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 15% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (336) 334-5243
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,440 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,960 |
| Room and board | $ 5,526 |
| Room charge | $ 2,984 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,430 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,510 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,210 |
Financial Aid:
UNC Greensboro participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 297600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (336) 334-5702
UNC Greensboro has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 198 | 119 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 89 | 96 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 58 | 135 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $102,880 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 7 | $75,586 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 3 | $56,718 | 3 | $59,491 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $58,061 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $84,228 | 18 | $70,870 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 107 | $88,441 | 42 | $81,463 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 85 | $65,629 | 70 | $60,319 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 90 | $54,779 | 93 | $54,873 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $46,125 | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 38 | $37,898 | 87 | $34,480 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 13 | $47,539 | 38 | $43,640 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 336 | $65,977 | 332 | $52,715 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Southern Conference |
| Baseball | Southern Conference |
| Track | Southern Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 104 | 78 | 182 |
| Baseball | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Basketball | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Track | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 51 | 55 | 106 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Community Organization and Advocacy
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Human/Medical Genetics
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UNC Greensboro Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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