About
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public research university in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 190 Title IV programs, 61 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 127 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing61 · 32.1%
- No Data127 · 66.8%
- Failing2 · 1.1%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 18
Action history · 21
- Dec 2024Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Apr 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Oct 2023Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 8,624 students received $53.0M in Pell grants, alongside $74.5M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 4,972 borrowers who entered repayment, 139 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at UNCG
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 8
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus47
- Public property4
Includes 26 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Bailey Residence Hall2 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
- Bailey Residence Hall2 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
- Spring Garden Apartments1 fireMachinery/IndustrialDamage $1,000-$9,999
Data quality: 26 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
UNCG vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions UNCG selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro | 56% | — | 18,012 | $10,965 | R2 Research |
| 63% | 66.1% | 31,607 | $8,752 | R2 Research | |
| 61% | 89.6% | 28,467 | $14,158 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 90.9% | 19,951 | $9,552 | R2 Research | |
| 76% | 36.2% | 41,137 | $15,364 | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 89.3% | 40,674 | $16,805 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 86.8% | 35,770 | $10,836 | R1 Research | |
| 49% | 83.8% | 15,575 | $17,707 | R2 Research | |
| 51% | 72.0% | 20,276 | $12,397 | R1 Research | |
| 51% | 96.2% | 32,911 | $10,359 | R1 Research | |
| 53% | 90.7% | 22,450 | $15,014 | R1 Research | |
| Peer group median | 53% | 88.1% | 28,467 | $12,397 |
Institutions like UNCG
Explore the federal data for institutions in UNCG's comparison group.
- R2 ResearchFlorida
Florida Atlantic University
Grad rate63%Admit rate66.1%Enrollment31,607Net price$8,752View data - R2 ResearchArizona
Northern Arizona University
Grad rate61%Admit rate89.6%Enrollment28,467Net price$14,158View data - R2 ResearchOregon
Portland State University
Grad rate53%Admit rate90.9%Enrollment19,951Net price$9,552View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
San Diego State University
Grad rate76%Admit rate36.2%Enrollment41,137Net price$15,364View data - R2 ResearchTexas
Texas State University
Grad rate55%Admit rate89.3%Enrollment40,674Net price$16,805View data - R1 ResearchTexas
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Grad rate53%Admit rate86.8%Enrollment35,770Net price$10,836View data - R2 ResearchMassachusetts
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Grad rate49%Admit rate83.8%Enrollment15,575Net price$17,707View data - R1 ResearchTennessee
University of Memphis
Grad rate51%Admit rate72.0%Enrollment20,276Net price$12,397View data - R1 ResearchNevada
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Grad rate51%Admit rate96.2%Enrollment32,911Net price$10,359View data - R1 ResearchWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Grad rate53%Admit rate90.7%Enrollment22,450Net price$15,014View data
UNCG Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Institutional Research & Enterprise Data Management helps improve the quality and usefulness of our institution’s data, making sure it’s accurate and easy to understand. They manage and share this data to support decision-making and planning for both the university and external partners.
Visit IR office page- Larry MayesAssociate Vice Provost and IR Director
- Johnny LailAssociate Director of Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Management | IT Manager II
- Johnny Lail
- Suzanne DellingerLead Business Intelligence, Projects, and Reporting Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
- Kathy BakerExternal Reporting and Survey Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst I
- Mark DavenportStatistical Research | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
- Kelly FeiEnterprise Dataset and Report Developer | IT Analyst/Programmer II
- Amelia SchlottEnterprise Student Report Developer | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
- Dan ChekLead Enterprise Visualization Developer | Business and Technology Applications Specialist Advanced
- Joanna SwiggettEnterprise Finance Report Developer | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
- Adrian RankinEnterprise Visualization Developer | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
- Dana ZhangEnterprise Visualization Developer | IT Analyst / Programmer II
- Skylar BakerEnterprise Finance Report Developer | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
- Michelle SanfordData Engineer | Business & Technology Application Specialist Advanced
- Zaki SalimData Engineer | IT Architect/Engineer I
- Steven BeeData Architect | IT Architect/Engineer I
- Jessica DameLead Reporting Metadata Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
- Madison PhillippieSystems Metadata Specialist and Webmaster | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
- Serhiy PolyakovData Quality Specialist | IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst II
Common Data Set
UNCG's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionDefinitions | IT GovernanceThe page from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro provides definitions related to data governance, focusing on the strategic management of institutional data crucial for the university’s academic, financial, and administrative functions. It outlines what constitutes institutional data, emphasizing compliance with external laws like FERPA and HIPAA, and notes that it includes data controlled by the university, excluding data in transit or not yet received.it-governance.uncg.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planForward Together | UNCG Strategic Plan2026The 'Forward Together' strategic plan outlines UNC Greensboro's vision for 2025-2030, focusing on three pillars: student success and upward mobility, research excellence and societal impact, and operational excellence with responsible stewardship. The plan aims to increase graduation rates, achieve R1 Carnegie classification with significant research funding, and create a reinvestment fund for sustainable operations. Through ambitious goals and robust KPIs, UNCG seeks to enhance educational access, foster research and collaboration, and improve operational efficiency, positioning itself as a leader in promoting economic mobility and social impact through education.strategicplan.uncg.edu
Notable alumni of UNCG (16)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Kari AdamsonsAcademics
- Kevin CokleyAcademics
- Jonathan D. GreenAcademics
- Ione GroganAcademics
- Lee HallArt and architecture
- Matthew HugheyAcademics
- Gwendolyn O'NealAcademics
- Margaret French McLeanPolitics
- Nido QubeinAcademics
- Wiley CashLiterature and journalism
- Emmylou HarrisEntertainment
- Claudia EmersonLiterature and journalism
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