University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Public, Four-years School Located in Greensboro, NC

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How much is the UNCG tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UNCG's tuition & fees is $7,593 for North Carolina residents and $23,339 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,645 for North Carolina residents and $36,391 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UNCG Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$7,593
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$23,339
Books & Supplies Costs$850
On-campus Room & Board$9,924
On-campus Expenses$2,278
Off-campus Room & Board$9,924
Off-campus Expenses$2,612
2023-2024 Projection
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$7,498
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$22,477

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UNCG for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $100,596 at UNCG. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $152,185. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $116,242.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$24,042$36,515$27,925
Sophomore (2024-25)$24,765$37,517$28,669
Junior (2025-26)$25,511$38,547$29,432
Senior (2026-27)$26,279$39,605$30,216
4 Years Total$100,596$152,185$116,242
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$24,765$37,517$28,669
Sophomore (2025-26)$25,511$38,547$29,432
Junior (2026-27)$26,279$39,605$30,216
Senior (2027-28)$27,070$40,693$31,021
4 Years Total$103,624$156,362$119,337
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$25,511$38,547$29,432
Sophomore (2026-27)$26,279$39,605$30,216
Junior (2027-28)$27,070$40,693$31,021
Senior (2028-29)$27,884$41,812$31,849
4 Years Total$106,743$160,657$122,518
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$26,279$39,605$30,216
Sophomore (2027-28)$27,070$40,693$31,021
Junior (2028-29)$27,884$41,812$31,849
Senior (2029-30)$28,724$42,961$32,698
4 Years Total$109,956$165,071$125,784
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$27,070$40,693$31,021
Sophomore (2028-29)$27,884$41,812$31,849
Junior (2029-30)$28,724$42,961$32,698
Senior (2030-31)$29,588$44,143$33,571
4 Years Total$113,266$169,609$129,140

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UNCG' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of North Carolina at Greensboro$7,593$23,339
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UNCG and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC$7,593$23,339
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC$7,361$23,638
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC$6,748$20,408

Financial Aid and COA

At University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 9,779 students (64%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,339.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UNCG is $28,052 for students living on-campus and $28,386 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,282 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,257 and the average amount of student loans is $5,755.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$20,645$36,391
COA (off-campus)$20,979$36,725
Tuition & Fees$7,593$23,339
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,052$13,052
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,386$13,386
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,306$28,052
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,640$28,386
Average Financial Aid$8,339$8,339
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship9,77964%$8,339
Pell Grants7,27048%$5,136
Federal Student Loan7,21748%$6,249
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,28291%-
Grants or Scholarships2,07382%$8,257
Federal Grants1,43757%$5,507
Pell Grants1,42357%$5,431
Other Federal Grants1988%$936
State/Local Grants1,38655%$2,932
Institutional Grants1,81472%$2,833
Student Loan Aid1,34453%$5,755
Federal Student Loans1,31452%$5,029
Other Student Loans1014%$11,144
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,8251,665$8,322
0-30,000663661$11,738
30,001-48,000431431$10,515
48,001-75,000321312$6,594
75,001-110,000219166$2,632
110,001 or more19195$948

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UNCG's acceptance rate is 90.84%. A total of 10,696 applicants applied to and 9,716 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,543 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.17%.
To apply to UNCG, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants10,6963,516$7,180
Admitted9,7163,142$6,574
Enrolled2,543864$1,679
Acceptance Rate90.84%89.36%91.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.17%27.50%25.54%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UNCG. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,178 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1781,0951,260
National Average1,168
North Carolina Average1,141
SAT EBRW608565650
SAT Math570530610
ACT Composite242126
National Average24
North Carolina Average23
ACT Math231926
ACT English232025

Student Population

University of North Carolina at Greensboro has a total of 17,978 students including 14,198 undergraduate and 3,780 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,198 male students and 12,840 female students attending UNCG. The school offers online degree programs and 4,196 students enrolled online exclusively (23.34% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,038 6,19812,840
Undergraduate15,178 5,04810,130
Graduate3,860 1,1502,710

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1400 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC
Phone336-334-5000
WEBwww.uncg.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered197 Programs
Online Program Offered67 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered84 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate91.94%
Yield22.13%
Student Population17,978
Graduation Rate57%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties887 (Full-time), 285 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs2,708 (Full-time), 339 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$78,544
Average Staff Salary$60,259