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Greensboro, NC · Greensboro, NC
| North Carolina A & T State University | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,846/yr | $10,965/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,223/yr | $7,305/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $27,000 | $22,858 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,462/yr | $8,082/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,973/yr | $11,605/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,454/yr | $16,979/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $17,311/yr | $19,580/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $286/mo | $242/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $8,832/yr | $10,688/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,994/yr | $13,484/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $850/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,600/yr | $3,386/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $20,427/yr | $21,373/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,813/yr | $7,661/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $20,673/yr | $24,012/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 52% | 50% |
| Students taking federal loans | 55% | 46% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 50% | 89% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1020–1190 | 1150–1355 |
| SAT average | 1074 | 1193 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 17–23 | 22–27 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 16–22 · Math 16–23 | English 21–27 · Math 19–25 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 30,717 | 12,379 |
| Students accepted | 14,183 | 11,120 |
| Students who enrolled | 2,755 | 2,613 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 19% | 24% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 13% | 5% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 15% | 9% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Not considered |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 57% | 56% |
| Freshmen who come back | 78% | 79% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $44,440/yr | $48,160/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $27,229–$64,605 | $32,185–$67,995 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 58% | 60% |
| White students graduating | 63% | 54% |
| Black students graduating | 58% | 56% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 48% | 57% |
| Asian students graduating | 82% | 69% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $36,638/yr | $39,869/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 63% | 70% |
| Graduate on time | 36% | 39% |
| Pell students who graduate | 51% | 55% |
| First-gen students who finish | 48% | 57% |
| Low-income students who finish | 45% | 56% |
| Students who transfer out | 22% | 27% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,737/yr | $44,972/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Engineering 13% · Computer & Information Sciences 9% | Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Health Professions 13% · Visual & Performing Arts 8% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Engineering — 13% of degrees | Health Professions — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 9% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Computer Science — $85,868/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $93,594/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 31% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 12,182 | 14,062 |
| Students per professor | 20 : 1 | 18 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 1,814 | 3,596 |
| Average professor pay | $10,522/mo | $9,693/mo |
| Full-time professors | 60% | 77% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $32,000 | $37,092 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1891 | 1891 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Men | 38% | 34% |
| Women | 62% | 66% |
| White students | 2.6% | 38% |
| Black students | 78% | 31% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 4.4% | 17% |
| Asian students | 0.4% | 5.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Other / not reported | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| Special type | HBCU | None |
| First-generation students | 28% | 31% |
| Part-time students | 7.2% | 16% |
| Students age 25+ | 7.4% | 18% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,093/yr | $9,830/yr |
| Endowment | $201.9M | $428.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 6,010 | 5,600 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $5,490/yr | $5,881/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,224/yr | $4,049/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | Yes | Yes |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FCS | NCAA Division I without football |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 13 | 13 |
| Student athletes | 405 | 238 |
| Athletic scholarships | $2.7M | $2.8M |
| Athletics budget | $19.0M | $16.2M |
| Athletics revenue | $19.1M | $16.6M |
| Recruiting spend | $500,081 | $261,205 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.