University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
12,921
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$6,961,108
Admissions
Address
1000 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27402
Website
http://www.uncg.edu/
Admissions E-mail
undergrad_admissions@uncg.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lise Keller
Admissions office telephone:
(336) 334-5243
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
March 1
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
49%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
49%
Total applicants:
9,905
Total acceptances:
4,897
Total freshman enrollment:
2,426
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,130
Male acceptances:
1,427
Male freshman enrollment:
714
Female applicants:
6,775
Female acceptances:
3,470
Female freshman enrollment:
1,712
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
10%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 570
Math:
480 – 570
Combined:
940 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.8% |
1.7% |
| 600-699 |
14.2% |
16.3% |
| 500-599 |
42.4% |
47.3% |
| 400-499 |
37.5% |
33.2% |
| 300-399 |
4.1% |
1.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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