Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Greensboro, NC
Population 700,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation 256 (71%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 719
Men / Women 63% / 37%
From State 74%
From Region 13%
Athletes 54.7%

Racial/Ethnic

White 41%
Black 32%
Hispanic 10%
Mixed 5%
International 2%
Native American 1%
Asian 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Greensboro College 112 56% / 44% 3% $50,597 45 98%
Game and Interactive Media Design $52,456 50
Applied Mathematics 2 100% / 0% 0%
Mathematics 2 100% / 0% 0% $61,187 70
Biology 11 36% / 64% 9% $51,843 48
Exercise Science 20 75% / 25% 0% $41,930 20 95%
Health Sciences 8 25% / 75% 0% $52,016 49
Accounting 1 100% / 0% 0% $65,564 76
Business Administration 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,939 57
Business Economics 27 67% / 33% 0% $60,807 69 100%
Sport Management $41,930 20 96%
English 2 50% / 50% 0% $46,575 33
History 1 100% / 0% 0%
Human Development and Family Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,257 38
Liberal Studies 7 71% / 29% 0% $46,991 34
Political Science 1 100% / 0% 0% $53,581 53
Psychology 6 0% / 100% 0% $48,134 37
Sociology 3 33% / 67% 0% $49,087 40
Elementary Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $67,489 79 100%
Social Studies Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Acting 5 40% / 60% 0% $36,365 10
Art 5 60% / 40% 40% $36,171 9
Directing and Theatrical Production $37,071 11
Drama and Theatre Arts $36,948 10
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $35,915 9
Music Education $59,956 67
Theatre $37,008 10
Theatre Design and Technology $37,059 11
Criminal Justice 5 80% / 20% 0% $58,580 65 100%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $22,314
ROI Percentile 45th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 66%
4-Year Graduation Rate 40%
6-Year Graduation Rate 46%
Transfer-Out Rate 33%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 25.9% 29 66% / 34% 0% $60,769 69 100%
Health Sciences 25.0% 28 61% / 39% 0% $44,812 27 95%
Humanities & Social Sciences 18.8% 21 43% / 57% 0% $48,000 37
Arts 10.7% 12 50% / 50% 17% $36,209 9
Life & Natural Sciences 9.8% 11 36% / 64% 9% $51,843 48
Professional 4.5% 5 80% / 20% 0% $58,580 65 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 3.6% 4 100% / 0% 0% $61,187 70
Education 1.8% 2 0% / 100% 0% $67,489 79 100%

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 88%
Yield (Unbound) 7%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 88% 88% 88%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional