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University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public research university in Greensboro, North Carolina, with about 14,100 undergraduates. It admitted 88.5% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $7,661 a year for in-state students and $24,012 for students from other states, before aid.

What University of North Carolina at Greensboro costs

University of North Carolina at Greensboro charges $7,661 a year in published tuition and fees for North Carolina residents, about $3,830 a semester, and $24,012 a year for students from other states, about $12,006 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $21,373 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $10,907 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For fall 2024, University of North Carolina at Greensboro received 12,948 applications and admitted 11,460 students, and 2,433 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1150 and 1355.

What University of North Carolina at Greensboro students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Business Administration and Management380
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse235
Psychology229
Biology / Biological Sciences179
Exercise Science and Kinesiology136
Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies99
Public Health Education and Promotion94
Sociology87

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is University of North Carolina at Greensboro's acceptance rate? 88.5% for fall 2024: 11,460 of 12,948 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro? $7,661 a year for in-state students and $24,012 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to University of North Carolina at Greensboro? About 14,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do University of North Carolina at Greensboro students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1150–1355.

What is the campus setting at University of North Carolina at Greensboro? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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