University of North Carolina at GreensboroAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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1400 Spring Garden Street Greensboro, NC 27412-5001
(336) 334-5243
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required March 15
SAT Only Required March 15
ACT Only Required March 15
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro
NC
27412-5001
Phone
(336) 334-5243
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$65
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
April 1
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Defer Admission
Not reported
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Action Deadline
November 1
Early Action Notification
December 15
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Other
Students with a weighted high school GPA greater than or equal to 2.50 and less than 2.80 are required to submit a standardized test score of a 17 or higher on the ACT or a 930 or higher on the SAT recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
91% of 37,366 applicants were admitted
Women
92% of 12,546 applicants were admitted
Men
90% of 6,137 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,606 (15%) of 17,026 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,677 (15%) of 11,506 admitted students enrolled
Men
929 (17%) of 5,520 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
29%
3.75 - 3.99
16%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
14%
2.50 - 2.99
9.5%
2.00 - 2.49
0.1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 553 average , 530-630 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
9.3%
Score of 600 - 700
44.4%
Score of 500 - 600
38.9%
Score of 400 - 500
7.4%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 587 average , 580-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
20.4%
Score of 600 - 700
50%
Score of 500 - 600
27.8%
Score of 400 - 500
1.9%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
20 average , 21-26 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
9.4%
Score of 24 - 29
42.7%
Score of 18 - 23
48%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 19
Score of 30 - 36
3.7%
Score of 24 - 29
31.3%
Score of 18 - 23
50.4%
Score of 12 - 17
14.6%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 19
Score of 30 - 36
11.8%
Score of 24 - 29
35.4%
Score of 18 - 23
48%
Score of 12 - 17
4.5%
Score of 6 - 11
0.4%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 11%
Top quarter: 34%
Top half: 70%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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