- Acceptance rate: 70% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $19,783 a year (2022–23)
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Greensboro College reported an acceptance rate of 70% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Greensboro College reviews each application.
Greensboro College GPA requirements
Greensboro College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Greensboro College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Greensboro College acceptance rate
Greensboro College admitted 2,758 of 3,932 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 70%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Greensboro College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Greensboro, North Carolina, with 899 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Greensboro College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Greensboro College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Greensboro College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,783 a year at Greensboro College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Greensboro College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Greensboro College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Greensboro College test optional?
Check Greensboro College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Greensboro College was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Is Greensboro College hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Greensboro College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Greensboro College?
Greensboro College's acceptance rate was 70% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,758 of 3,932 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Greensboro College?
A lot: Greensboro College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Greensboro College?
Greensboro College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does it matter at Greensboro College if a parent went there?
No. Greensboro College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Greensboro College accept AP credit?
Yes. Greensboro College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Greensboro College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,783 a year at Greensboro College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Greensboro College?
No, but it considers one. Greensboro College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Greensboro College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Greensboro CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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