University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC · public

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Admissions

Admit rate89.8%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1100–1280
Middle-50% ACT22–27
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$10,170
Grad rate58%
Median earnings (10 yr)$48,160
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-11-01
Regular / Rolling2026-03-01
Application fee$65 (US) · $65 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policysometimes required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

Answer 1 of 3 — max 600 words each.

  1. Describe a meaningful event, experience or accomplishment in your life and how it will impact your college experience and your contribution to the UNCG community. Consider reflecting on your ideas about student responsibility, academic integrity, campus citizenship, or a call to service.
  2. Explain your choice of academic major and how you plan to use your degree to meet your career goals?
  3. What does “global citizenship” mean to you? How do you envision becoming a global citizen through your studies in your future career?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).