# UNCG SAT Scores: Admissions Range & Acceptance Rate | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro --- ## University of North Carolina at Greensboro SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Greensboro, NC · Public · Doctoral / R2 research university SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1150–1360 · Range midpoint ~1260 Acceptance rate: 89% Enrollment: 14,062 ACT middle 50%: 22–27 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How UNCG compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #105 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #5 of 10 in NC. - Its 89% acceptance rate is more selective than 12% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints skew 40 points toward Reading and Writing (570 Math vs 610 Reading and Writing). - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($48,160) are $14,906 below the $63,066 median across that pool. - Out-of-state students pay $16,351 more per year than in-state students ($24,012 vs $7,661). National SAT rank: #105 of 197 SAT rank in NC: #5 of 10 More selective than: 12% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: −$14,906 ### What the numbers say about UNCG - The reported middle 50% spans 210 points, from 1150 to 1360. A planning score near or above 1400 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 610 Reading and Writing and 570 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 89% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 56% completion rate and $48,160 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1260 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1260) [Plan for a 1400](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1400-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.uncg.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $7,661 Tuition (out-of-state): $24,012 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $48,160 4-year completion rate (150% time): 56% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1150** and **1360**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1400 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1360 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1260 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1150 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1360 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 1150–1350 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 1150 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to UNCG's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Western Colorado University](https://1600.now/college/western-colorado-university) | Gunnison, CO | 1160–1350 | 100% | | [George Mason University](https://1600.now/college/george-mason-university) | Fairfax, VA | 1160–1360 | 87% | | [James Madison University](https://1600.now/college/james-madison-university) | Harrisonburg, VA | 1170–1340 | 72% | | [John Carroll University](https://1600.now/college/john-carroll-university) | University Heights, OH | 1180–1330 | 81% | | [Bryant University](https://1600.now/college/bryant-university) | Smithfield, RI | 1190–1330 | 65% | | [Duquesne University](https://1600.now/college/duquesne-university) | Pittsburgh, PA | 1180–1340 | 84% | ### Questions about UNCG #### What SAT score do I need for UNCG? University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1150–1360, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1400 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is UNCG's acceptance rate? University of North Carolina at Greensboro's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 89%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend UNCG? Historical annual in-state tuition is approximately $7,661 and out-of-state is approximately $24,012. These figures exclude room, board, and fees. #### Is UNCG test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked University of North Carolina at Greensboro's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.uncg.edu](https://www.uncg.edu/)