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

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Deadline
March 1, 2023
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1400 Spring Garden Street Greensboro, NC 27412-5001
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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 recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted March 1
SAT Only Considered if submitted March 1
ACT Only Considered if submitted March 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not used if submitted March 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component Not reported
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro
NC
27412-5001
Fax
(336) 334-4180
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1, 2023
Application Fee
$65
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Action Deadline
November 1, December 1
Early Action Notification
December 15
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Other
Essay required with complete application by Early Application deadline for automatic scholarship consideration. required for 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
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
91% of 10,696 applicants were admitted
Women
92% of 7,180 applicants were admitted
Men
89% of 3,516 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,543 (26%) of 9,715 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,679 (26%) of 6,573 admitted students enrolled
Men
864 (27%) of 3,142 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
25%
3.75 - 3.99
16%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
15%
2.50 - 2.99
13.7%
2.00 - 2.49
0.5%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 537 average , 530-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
4.3%
Score of 600 - 700
29.3%
Score of 500 - 600
61.4%
Score of 400 - 500
5%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 561 average , 565-650 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
6.4%
Score of 600 - 700
44.3%
Score of 500 - 600
48.6%
Score of 400 - 500
0.7%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
20 average , 21-26 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
7.7%
Score of 24 - 29
38.8%
Score of 18 - 23
53.5%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 20
Score of 30 - 36
4.4%
Score of 24 - 29
41.9%
Score of 18 - 23
42.1%
Score of 12 - 17
11.7%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 19
Score of 30 - 36
10.1%
Score of 24 - 29
27.5%
Score of 18 - 23
53.5%
Score of 12 - 17
8.8%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 46%
Top quarter: 51%
Top half: 64%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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