Greensboro College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,300

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,783

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92%

3,143 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

898

76.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.8%

91 Graduates

About

Greensboro College is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Greensboro College were Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (36 degrees awarded), Education of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (3 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (2 degrees).

In 2023, 163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Greensboro College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 1.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Greensboro College is $20,300, which is $−8,980 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Greensboro College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 300 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Greensboro College is $20,300, which is $8,980 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,783.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Greensboro College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Greensboro College was $20,300. The cost of tuition at Greensboro College is $−8,980 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$19,783

2023 Value

1.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Greensboro College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,783. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Greensboro College grew by 1.03%.

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

$11,136

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Greensboro College was of $11,136 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.05% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. 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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Greensboro College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2022, when 87% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Greensboro College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 300 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 3,143 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 133% annual growth. Out of those 3,143 applicants, 2,893 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92% acceptance rate.

There were 898 students enrolled at Greensboro College in 2023. 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Greensboro College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,893

Accepted Out of 3,143

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Greensboro College was 92% (2,893 admissions from 3,143 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 133%, while admissions grew by 154%.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Greensboro College had a total enrollment of 898 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Greensboro College is 686 students and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Greensboro College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Greensboro College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.1% White, 31.7% Black or African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Greensboro College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.4%) and White Female (19.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (53.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.5%) and Black or African American Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Greensboro College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 898 students. The full-time enrollment at Greensboro College is 686 and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Greensboro College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

63%

2023 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
333 enrolled students
Black or African American
285 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
129 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Greensboro College is 37.1% White, 31.7% Black or African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 27 more women than men received degrees from Greensboro College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Greensboro College is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Greensboro College is Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (36 degrees awarded), followed by Education of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (3 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (2 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), Education (46 degrees), and History (3 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 (1,692,712 people), Secondary school teachers (603,447 people), Education administrators (344,626 people), Other managers (310,917 people), and Postsecondary teachers (240,720 people).

The most specialized majors at Greensboro College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), Education (46 degrees), History (3 degrees), Psychology (19 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Greensboro College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), Education (46 degrees), History (3 degrees), Psychology (19 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,909,086 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (376,033 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (372,581 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (225,520 people), and Religious organizations (156,770 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 (2023)

General Psychology
19 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
17 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Greensboro College was General Psychology with 19 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Greensboro College, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (95).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Greensboro College in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 16 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Greensboro College in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor, which is 2 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Greensboro College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Greensboro College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Greensboro College is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

6.13% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
37 degrees awarded
White Male
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Greensboro College is white female (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (30 degrees).

Operations

Greensboro College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.38M (8.5%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Greensboro College had a total salary expenditure of 23.1M. Greensboro College employs 17 Professors, 15 Assistant professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Greensboro College are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Professor (10), and Female Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greensboro College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Endowment

$27.9M

2023 Endowment

5.56%

growth from 2022

Greensboro College has an endowment valued at about $27.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Greensboro College grew 5.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.5M 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

$8.49M

2023 Salaries

8.99%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Greensboro College paid a median of $8.49M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($23.1M) and a 8.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.975% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.81% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Greensboro College paid a total of $2.59M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Greensboro College were Professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greensboro College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Greensboro College was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 10 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

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

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