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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, also called UNCG, is a public university in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate, over 50 graduate, and over 20 doctoral programs. UNCG is organized into the following academic divisions:
The sports teams of the university are nicknamed the Spartans. Some of the notable alumni of UNCG are Claudia Emerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author; Beth Leavel, Tony Award-winning Broadway actress; and Russ Bowen, news anchor and reporter for WLOS-13.
Students commonly pursue studies in music, drama and performing arts, fine arts, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 570.
UNC Greensboro has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
UNC Greensboro has 18,627 enrolled students (as of 2007).
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. 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
http://www.uncg.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 670 | English, speech and rhetoric, library science, history, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, political science, geography, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 578 | elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, special ed, educational administration, music teaching, school counseling, English teaching, college student counseling, ... |
| Business And Management | 456 | business management, accounting, finance, managerial economics, international business, MIS |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 222 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 196 | exercise science, nutrition sciences, parks and recreation studies, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer |
| Family And Social Work | 184 | family studies, social work, child development, public administration, community organization, foodservice management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 131 | psychology, communication disorders |
| Science | 121 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, human genetics, physics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 82 | computer networking, computer science |
| Music | 80 | music performance, music, music theory and composition, jazz |
| Fine Arts | 78 | fine arts |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 71 | drama, dance |
| Medical Administration | 61 | public health education, health care administration |
| Media | 55 | mass communication |
| Medical Support And Technology | 50 | audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech |
| Design | 41 | interior design |
| Construction Trades | 39 | apparel and textiles |
| Hospitality | 22 | hospitality management |
| Religion And Philosophy | 19 | religion, philosophy |
| Art Studies | 14 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 10 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 8 | gerontology |
Number of programs and degrees for UNC Greensboro in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,195 | 71 |
| Master's degree | 906 | 55 |
| Doctor's degree | 74 | 21 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 4 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 | 3 |
In 2007, UNC Greensboro had a total enrollment of 18,627 students (15,155 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 29% |
| Women | 71% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 76% |
| Graduate | 24% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 90% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 76 % |
| Part-Time | 56 % |
UNC Greensboro offers campus housing for 4,538 of its 15,155 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Greensboro, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,781 | 6,361 | 72% | 2,426 | 38% |
| Men | 2,725 | 1,868 | 69% | 714 | 38% |
| Women | 6,056 | 4,493 | 74% | 1,712 | 38% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 460 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 570 |
| SAT Writing | 450 | 560 |
| ACT Verbal | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 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 | 13% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,029 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,297 |
| Room and board | $ 6,051 |
| Room charge | $ 3,427 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,724 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,650 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,325 |
Financial Aid:
UNC Greensboro participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 297600)
UNC Greensboro has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 228 | 142 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 78 | 92 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 86 | 158 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $122,821 | 8 | $125,716 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 6 | $89,014 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $72,888 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 5 | $57,641 | 7 | $57,723 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 4 | $91,721 | 13 | $63,900 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 18 | $97,139 | 37 | $80,899 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 123 | $104,495 | 44 | $100,034 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 97 | $77,506 | 89 | $73,235 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 77 | $64,633 | 84 | $61,263 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $57,000 | 4 | $53,557 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 48 | $41,668 | 92 | $41,071 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 26 | $51,440 | 42 | $52,120 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 374 | $77,156 | 355 | $62,668 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Southern Conference |
| Baseball | Southern Conference |
| Track | Southern Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 98 | 86 | 184 |
| Baseball | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Basketball | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Track | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| All Other Sports | 46 | 61 | 107 |
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
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
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 ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Athletic Training/Trainer
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
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, 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 3% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad 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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