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This school$7.7k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
University of North Carolina at Greensboro at a glance
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public university in Greensboro, North Carolina with 18,012 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 89% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $7,661 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $10,965 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 56% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 46% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $22,858 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), doctoral ($140,488) and Business Administration, master's ($104,581) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$7,661
2024-25
Acceptance
89%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
18,012
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,661
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,012
Avg On-Campus Living
$10,688
Avg Off-Campus Living
$13,484
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $18,349
Net price (after aid): $10,965
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $7,305
$30k – $48k: $8,082
$48k – $75k: $11,605
$75k – $110k: $16,979
$110k+: $19,580
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $48,160
Median debt at graduation: $22,858
Est. monthly loan payment: $242
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.1×Graduates earn about 2.1× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 50%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 46%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $54,410, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
56%
Freshman Retention
79%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$11k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Need-based aid friendly
50% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$7.7k
below avg
Out-of-state
$24k
below avg
Net price
$11k
below avg
Pell
50%
above avg
Median debt
$22.9k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$48.2k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
89%
SAT range
1150 - 1355
ACT range
22 - 27
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 4,301 of University of North Carolina at Greensboro's 17,743 students (24%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 8,231 (46%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
University of North Carolina at Greensboro reported conferring credentials in 83 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates earn, by program
University of North Carolina at Greensboro's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $56,225 four years after graduating, 18% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $43,451; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $23,137 in federal loans at this college (about $245 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $25,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
72 programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $56,225 | $68,257, −18% | $23,137 | $245/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $43,825 | $50,706, −14% | $21,762 | $231/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $52,194 | $57,214, −9% | $25,407 | $269/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $43,231 | $56,359, −23% | $23,000 | $244/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $80,383 | $88,910, −10% | $21,150 | $224/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $51,275 | $54,562, −6% | $22,625 | $240/mo |
| Library Science and Administration, Master's | $52,258 | $56,301, −7% | $29,184 | $332/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $51,778 | $47,382, +9% | $22,354 | $237/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $46,146 | $53,072, −13% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Bachelor's | $68,293 | $73,587, −7% | $23,914 | $254/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $43,427 | $52,657, −18% | $24,275 | $257/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's | $46,140 | $48,568, −5% | $24,993 | $265/mo |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $84,350 in North Carolina.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $82,050 in North Carolina.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $44,592 | $51,790, −14% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $53,124 | $58,808, −10% | $24,966 | $265/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | — | $55,693 | $22,748 | $241/mo |
| Apparel and Textiles, Bachelor's | $51,510 | $57,640, −11% | $25,237 | $268/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $35,628 | $41,367, −14% | $24,360 | $258/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $51,657 | $63,293, −18% | $23,552 | $250/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $104,581 | $103,485, about the same | $33,363 | $380/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $64,077 | $83,343, −23% | $22,520 | $239/mo |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Master's | $120,866 | $114,420, +6% | — | — |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $86,372 | $107,009, −19% | $24,403 | $259/mo |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | $41,108 | $39,775, +3% | $24,000 | $254/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $70,389 | $76,194, −8% | $19,979 | $212/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $42,251 | $50,680, −17% | $23,139 | $245/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $48,671 | $51,389, −5% | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $38,366 | $48,590, −21% | $17,583 | $186/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $55,394 | $51,490, +8% | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $87,640 | $95,833, −9% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $52,768 | $59,916, −12% | $25,912 | $295/mo |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Bachelor's | $42,838 | $50,983, −16% | $24,250 | $257/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $61,620 | $58,928, +5% | $20,537 | $218/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $70,268 | $71,685, about the same | $28,636 | $326/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $40,778 | $42,892, −5% | $26,250 | $278/mo |
| Nutrition Sciences, Bachelor's | $51,802 | $60,053, −14% | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $63,220 | $67,030, −6% | $32,308 | $368/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $59,609 | $65,123, −8% | $25,603 | $291/mo |
| Special Education, Bachelor's | $48,151 | $50,499, −5% | $21,000 | $223/mo |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $56,709 | $60,111, −6% | $31,791 | $362/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Doctoral | $76,973 | $81,993, −6% | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Bachelor's | $61,940 | $65,466, −5% | $20,672 | $219/mo |
| Music, Master's | $40,517 | $48,285, −16% | $29,590 | $337/mo |
| International Business, Bachelor's | $55,099 | $73,201, −25% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | — | $62,033 | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Bachelor's | — | $63,114 | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Dance, Bachelor's | $45,084 | $39,980, +13% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Public Administration, Master's | $78,025 | $81,408, −4% | $20,000 | $228/mo |
| Philosophy, Bachelor's | — | $54,455 | $20,373 | $216/mo |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Bachelor's | $47,717 | $61,027, −22% | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's | $45,294 | $51,710, −12% | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Master's | $59,021 | $65,716, −10% | $25,775 | $293/mo |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Master's | $59,393 | $63,399, −6% | — | — |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $50,863 | $82,686, −38% | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Bachelor's | $42,920 | $48,240, −11% | $22,976 | $244/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $63,897 | $82,751, −23% | $32,676 | $372/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $105,380 | $120,193, −12% | — | — |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $61,555 | $69,562, −12% | $18,759 | $199/mo |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $44,228 | $46,676, −5% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor's | $60,309 | $77,981, −23% | $21,125 | $224/mo |
| History, Master's | $45,003 | $55,360, −19% | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Doctoral | — | $83,031 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | $50,695 | $55,000, −8% | $21,553 | $228/mo |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Master's | $58,244 | $70,267, −17% | $34,694 | $395/mo |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's | — | $49,984 | $25,832 | $274/mo |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | — | $100,573 | — | — |
| Music, Doctoral | — | $59,592 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's | $55,532 | $57,853, −4% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's | $56,241 | $127,347, −56% | $46,488 | $529/mo |
| Hospitality Management, Bachelor's | $44,625 | $56,726, −21% | $21,875 | $232/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Doctoral | $140,488 | $138,131, about the same | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | — | $49,429 | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Bachelor's | $48,070 | $50,468, −5% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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About University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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- Where is University of North Carolina at Greensboro located?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, NC, in the United States.
- What type of institution is University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public university based in NC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is approximately 89% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,661 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports total enrollment of approximately 18,012 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does University of North Carolina at Greensboro actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at University of North Carolina at Greensboro is approximately $10,965 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $7,305 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $19,580. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports a graduation rate of approximately 56% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro have?
- Students who borrowed at University of North Carolina at Greensboro left with a median of approximately $22,858 in federal loans, and about 46% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $48,160 for students who received federal financial aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $56,225 four years after graduating, 18% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $43,451; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $23,137 in federal loans at this college (about $245 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $25,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Psychology graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $43,825 four years after graduating, 14% below the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $28,485; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,762 in federal loans at this college (about $231 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $25,105 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- Which programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 51 programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), doctoral ($140,488); Business Administration, master's ($104,581); and Accounting, master's ($87,640) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does University of North Carolina at Greensboro get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of North Carolina at Greensboro's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $54,410, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 83 fields University of North Carolina at Greensboro reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 463 | Graduate (106 graduate · 357 bachelor's) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 393 | Graduate (96 graduate · 297 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 263 | Graduate (14 graduate · 249 bachelor's) |
| Biology, General | 226 | Graduate (6 graduate · 220 bachelor's) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 183 | Graduate (49 graduate · 134 bachelor's) |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 173 | Graduate (62 graduate · 111 bachelor's) |
| Computer Science | 148 | Graduate (24 graduate · 124 bachelor's) |
| Library Science and Administration | 142 | Graduate |
| Accounting and Related Services | 140 | Graduate (38 graduate · 102 bachelor's) |
| Communication and Media Studies | 138 | Graduate (5 graduate · 133 bachelor's) |
| Public Health | 135 | Graduate (43 graduate · 92 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 132 | Graduate (65 graduate · 67 bachelor's) |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 121 | Bachelor's |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 113 | Graduate (3 graduate · 110 bachelor's) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of University of North Carolina at Greensboro are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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