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Greensboro College
Most applicants get into Greensboro College — 70.1% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Greensboro College sits in Greensboro proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $73,860 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 708 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 65.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Greensboro College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Greensboro College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 70.1% who got into Greensboro College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Greensboro College received 3,143 applications and admitted 2,893 (92%), with 208 enrolling.
How Greensboro College compares
| Greensboro College | North Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 70.1% | 75.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $21,000 | $19,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,566 | $45,873 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Greensboro College student earns $46,566 — 2% above the North Carolina median of $45,873 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Greensboro College lists tuition at $21,000 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Greensboro College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $21,000 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 708 undergraduates, Greensboro College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
46.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 54% don't — ask a Greensboro College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Greensboro College?
Greensboro College doesn't look at test scores; its 70.1% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Greensboro College's acceptance rate?
92% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,893 admitted from 3,143 applicants.
How much does Greensboro College cost?
At Greensboro College, published tuition is $21,000 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Greensboro College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Greensboro College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $46,566 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- Guilford College — 80% admitted
- Gardner-Webb University — 77.2% admitted
- Fayetteville State University — 82.2% admitted
- Elon University — 66.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.