The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Admissions

Interested in attending The University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
1164
SAT Midpoint
March 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UNC Greensboro accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 12,948 people applied and 11,460 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
7808 / 8689 (90%)
Men
3652 / 4259 (86%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into The University of North Carolina at Greensboro by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UNC Greensboro considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

3.52
Average High School GPA
1164
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended The University of North Carolina at Greensboro as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 9% of freshmen who attended UNC Greensboro were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 29% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
25%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
14%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

5%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
566
75th Percentile
670
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
590
Verbal Mean
598
75th Percentile
685
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1150
Composite Mean
1164
75th Percentile
1335

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 1
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification
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