As a public institution more than a century old, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has assumed its place among top-tier universities in North Carolina. Known for groundbreaking research, community service, caring faculty, and high-quality education, the University equips students with the best tools for the future.

History/Location

The University of North Carolina Greensboro is classified by The Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research-Intensive University. The University was established in 1891 and became coeducational in 1963. The 210-acre campus is located one mile from the center of Greensboro, a city of 229,180. The Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of approximately 1,095,892.

Academic Schools/Programs and Degrees

Arts and Sciences; Business and Economics; Education; Health and Human Performance; Human Environmental Sciences; Music; Nursing; and Graduate School. UNCG offers over 100 undergraduate, 59 masters, and 18 doctoral programs. In 2004-05 UNCG awarded 1,975 bachelor's, 989 master's or specialist's, and 89 doctoral degrees. Doctoral degrees were awarded in English, Psychology, Education, Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies, Exercise and Sport Science, and Music.

Faculty

In 2004-05, there were 889 regular term budgeted FTE faculty positions and the student/faculty ratio was 16:1. 44% of the full-time faculty was tenured, while 81% held the doctorate or terminal degree in their field. Average 2004-05 AAUP Salaries were $86,356 for Full Professors, $63,171 for Associate Professors, and $54,825 for Assistant Professors.

Enrollment

Fall 2004 resident headcount enrollment was 14,644 (13,083 FTE), including 11,441 (10,678 FTE) undergraduates and 3,203 (2,406 FTE) graduate students. 9,818 (86%) of undergraduate and 1,176 (37%) of graduate students were enrolled on a full-time basis. 68% of undergraduate students were female. 7% of undergraduate and 14% of graduate students were from out-of-state. 19% of undergraduate and 12% of graduate students were African-American. 32% of undergraduate students lived in residence halls. The Fall 2004 extension headcount was 622 (an additional 421 resident students took extension courses), making the total university student headcount 15,266.

Admissions/Retention

2,233 Freshmen and 1,097 Transfers enrolled for the first-time in Fall 2004. 78% of freshman applicants were accepted and 37% enrolled. The average SAT score for enrolled freshmen was 1045. The middle 50% ranges for SAT scores were 470-570 for Verbal and 470-570 for Math. 74% percent of Fall 2003 Freshmen returned in Fall 2004, and 50% of freshmen who entered in Fall 1998 graduated within six years.

Costs

Annual 2005-06 full-time tuition/fees are $3,435 (in-state) and $14,734 (out-of-state). Room and Board is $5,200.

Budget

The IPEDS revenues and other additions for 2003-2004 $266,718,962, with state appropriations ($98,959,791) comprising 37.1%. Total expenses and deductions amounted to $238,766,913, of which 33.4% was for instruction ($79,849,068), 5.8% was for research ($13,738,781) and 5.1% ($12,290,006) was for public service.

Institutional Affiliations

UNCG is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AASCU). In athletics, UNCG began NCAA Division IA competition in 1991, and is a member of the Southern Conference.