Greensboro College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,960

2021 Average Net Price

$16,239

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.4%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.1%

1,248 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

875

74.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.1%

68 Graduates

About

Greensboro College is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Greensboro College were Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (68 degrees awarded) and Education of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (3 degrees).

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Greensboro College. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (102 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Greensboro College is $18,960, which is $−9,545 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Greensboro College is $18,960, which is $−9,545 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,239.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Greensboro College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,960

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Greensboro College was $18,960. The cost of tuition at Greensboro College is $−9,545 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Greensboro College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,239

2021 Value

8.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Greensboro College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,239. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Greensboro College grew by 8.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Greensboro College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,545

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Greensboro College was of $10,545 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Greensboro College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Greensboro College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Greensboro College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Greensboro College was 5.4%, which represents 15 out of the 278 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Greensboro College received 1,248 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,248 applicants, 1,100 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.

There were 875 students enrolled at Greensboro College in 2021. 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Greensboro College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,100

Accepted Out of 1,248

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Greensboro College was 88.1% (1,100 admissions from 1,248 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.1%, while admissions grew by 39.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Greensboro College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

54%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

54% of enrolled first-time students at Greensboro College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Greensboro College had a total enrollment of 875 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Greensboro College is 649 students and the part-time enrollment is 226. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Greensboro College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Greensboro College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.7% White, 30.9% Black or African American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.229% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Greensboro College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.9%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (19.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (46%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Greensboro College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 875 students. The full-time enrollment at Greensboro College is 649 and the part-time enrollment is 226. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Greensboro College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Greensboro College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Greensboro College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Greensboro College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Greensboro College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
347 enrolled students
Black or African American
270 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Greensboro College is 39.7% White, 30.9% Black or African American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.229% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 56 students (6.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 65 more women than men received degrees from Greensboro College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Greensboro College is white (102 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Greensboro College is Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (68 degrees awarded), followed by Education of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Greensboro College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (86 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greensboro College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,827,594 people), Secondary school teachers (540,198 people), Education administrators (321,615 people), Other managers (249,832 people), and Postsecondary teachers (246,653 people).

The most specialized majors at Greensboro College in 2021 are EDUCATION. (86 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees), History (5 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greensboro College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Greensboro College are EDUCATION. (86 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees), History (5 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greensboro College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,154,524 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (527,695 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (247,377 people), Computer Systems Design (187,484 people), and Legal services (177,706 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Greensboro College.

Most Common (2021)

Business & Managerial Economics
22 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
15 degree-majors awarded
Acting
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Greensboro College was Business & Managerial Economics with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Greensboro College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

155

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Greensboro College, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (155).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Greensboro College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Greensboro College in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor, which is 0.302 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Greensboro College in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor, which is 3.31 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Greensboro College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Greensboro College is Female and Two or More Races (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
102 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Greensboro College is white (102 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

14.3% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
56 degrees awarded
White Male
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Greensboro College is white female (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (46 degrees).

Operations

Greensboro College has an endowment valued at nearly $31.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.69M (21.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Greensboro College had a total salary expenditure of 18.1M. Greensboro College employs 22 Professors, 12 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Greensboro College are Male Professor (13), Female Professor (9), and Female Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greensboro College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Endowment

$31.4M

2021 Endowment

25.3%

growth from 2020

Greensboro College has an endowment valued at about $31.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Greensboro College grew 25.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Greensboro College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.86M

2021 Salaries

4.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Greensboro College paid a median of $7.86M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($18.1M) and a 4.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Greensboro College paid a total of $2.48M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Greensboro College were Professor with 22 employees, Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greensboro College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Greensboro College was Male Professor with 13 employees, Female Professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Greensboro College.