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UNCG Demographics & Diversity

Greensboro, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UNCG are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of North Carolina at Greensboro students
Race Percent of Students
White 52%
Black 28%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 129% more female students than male students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a gender ratio of 14% women to 6% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UNCG has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of North Carolina at Greensboro students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 6%
Women 14%
Enrollment by gender for University of North Carolina at Greensboro students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,091
Women 2,496

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UNCG serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 93 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of North Carolina at Greensboro students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 93%
Out of State 5%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$60,658 per year

54% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
17,743
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.4%
Part time Undergrads 12.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199148 IPEDS survey data for University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Last updated February 24, 2025