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#271 in US ranking Greensboro, NC
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Cost

Cost / year
$23,264
Tuition & fees
$7,731
Avg. aid
$9,338
Receiving aid
92%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT range
1150–1355
ACT range
22–27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
Median salary
$41,469
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

UNCG holds recurring events that introduce students to campus activities and create occasions to gather during the academic year. Reported examples include Fall Kickoff, Rec Fest, and First Friday at the G.

Fall welcome programming is particularly useful for finding organizations and services soon after arrival, while Rec Fest focuses attention on recreation opportunities. First Friday at the G is another recurring campus gathering. Dates, formats, and organizers can change, so these event names are more useful as examples of campus programming than as promises of a fixed annual schedule. Homecoming activities also give students and alumni an occasion to reconnect with the university.

What are the student housing and dining options at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

UNCG offers university-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational residence options, along with campus meal plans and dining facilities. Living on campus is an option, not proof that a room in a preferred building or room type will be available to every applicant.

Students comparing residence halls and apartment-style options should check eligibility, contract length, room configuration, and whether a meal plan is required for the space they choose. Housing applications and dining selections have their own procedures and deadlines, separate from admission. Campus housing includes internet access, but residents should still review current service and device policies.

Off-campus living can offer different costs and flexibility, particularly for students who already commute. A fair comparison includes rent, utilities, food, transportation, lease dates, and travel time - not just the advertised monthly rent versus a residence-hall charge.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

325

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Undergraduates living on campus
38%
Campus size
250 acres

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 9

Part time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Walter Clinton Jackson Library

Number of libraries on campus

5

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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