UNC Greensboro creates remarkable real-world impact, every day. Our vast array of students find a welcoming campus and a place to belong, thrive, and achieve their best. Led by Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., UNC Greensboro is 1 of only 59 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in NC and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, and over 80 graduate programs offering more than 180 advanced degrees, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value. Find your way here.
#1
in NC for Social Mobility, U.S. News & World Report 2020 Ranking
21
Consecutive Years in Princeton Review’s Best Colleges
20,000+
students transforming communities and shaping the future of NC and beyond
The five-year Strategic Plan calls on the UNC System to achieve ambitious goals. Progress on these goals and metrics will be achieved through the hard work and commitment of institutional leaders, faculty, and staff.
UNC Greensboro has identified the following contributions to make to the Strategic Plan: low-income enrollments; low-income completions; five-year graduation rates; achievement gaps in undergraduate degree efficiency; and critical workforce credentials.
Tour UNCG!
Take a 360-degree tour of each of our 16 universities, either on your desktop, laptop, phone, VR headset, or through the GEAR UP NC VR app. The GEAR UP NC VR app is the first of its kind, and the largest VR project for social good to date. This marks the first time a university system has used the technology across all of its institutions.
Download the GEAR UP VR app from the iTunes store or from the Google Play store.