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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. North Carolina at Greensboro admits about 9 in 10 applicants (89%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 26% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 61%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled19 of 100 · 2,433 students
Admitted, went elsewhere70 of 100 · 9,027
Not admitted11 of 100 · 1,488

The funnel

Applied
12,948
Admitted
11,460
Enrolled
2,433

$65 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 86%, women at 90%.

Women admitted90%
Men admitted86%
21%

Yield

21% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college21%
21%
← 5%higher than 54% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college89%
89%
← More selectivemore selective than 26% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. North Carolina at Greensboro reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 2% of first-years sent an SAT and 10% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1253 on the SAT, 83 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1150–1355median 1205
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing590–685median 615
500600700800
Math560–670median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

2%

submitted SAT

10%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1253
1253
← 900higher than 70% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)