About UNCG

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public, coeducational, doctoral-granting, residential university chartered in 1891.

Location

• Located in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina, about halfway between Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
• Greensboro is the third-largest city in the state, with a population of 260,000.

Enrollment

• UNCG’s enrollment is 18,000 and growing. Students come from 48 states and 82 countries.
• UNCG typically enrolls 2,500 freshmen and 1,500 transfer students each fall.
• Minority enrollment is about 27 percent.

Academics

• Undergraduates choose from more than 100 majors and concentrations.
• Graduate students choose from 87 master’s and doctoral programs.
• More than 1,000 faculty teach at all levels (freshman through graduate).
• Student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. Average class size is 26 students.
• The Lloyd International Honors College offers an intellectually challenging experience with an international focus.

Rankings and recognition

• UNCG receives national recognition for offering outstanding academic programs at a reasonable cost.
• UNCG has been recognized by "The G.I. Jobs Guide to Military Friendly Schools" for its efforts to embrace America's veterans as students. The 2012 guide lists UNCG among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools for its work with student veterans.
• UNCG was named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists in 2011. UNCG was the only campus in North Carolina to receive this designation.

Costs

• Estimated costs for 2011-12 (tuition, fees, room and board): $11,945 for N.C. residents and $24,470 for out-of-state students.
• Above estimates do not include costs for books, travel, and personal expenses.
• Room and board prices can vary based on residence hall and meal plan.

Housing

• UNCG’s 25th residence hall, Jefferson Suites, opened in August 2011.
• About 81 percent of freshmen live on campus.
• UNCG’s living-learning communities give students the opportunity to meet people with similar interests and get involved on campus.

Campus life

• Students choose from more than 180 student organizations at UNCG.
• Sports: 17 athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I (Southern Conference), intramural and club sports, Outdoor Adventures recreation program, Student Recreation Center
• Arts: Music and choral groups, drama and dance performance groups, concert and lecture series, film series
• Student media: Student newspaper, radio station, and literary magazine
• Greek organizations: 19 fraternities and sororities