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UNCG is an online school with flexible remote degrees. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (), more than half (53%) of all undergraduate students study exclusively online.  

Many consider UNCG a good school based on its graduation and retention rates. College Scorecard (as cited above) reports that 79% of first-year students return to UNCG after their first year, while 58% graduate with a degree.

Good schools are also accredited — meaning that the school's programs and faculty have been evaluated for quality by a third-party education agency. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges () to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees, and certificates. 

All schools featured on the OnlineU site are accredited.

UNCG is known for its wide range of online business programs with common majors, such as marketing, accounting, and information systems. There are specializations in esports management, business analytics, and professional selling, among other niche areas. Graduate students also have several online options. This is particularly true at the certificate level, with majors in IT development, taxation, and retail consumer data analytics. 

The highest earning degree at UNCG is the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management - Cybersecurity. According to College Scorecard data, graduates of this program earn a median annual salary of ~$91,000. This program also offers a concentration in information systems. Another high earning degree is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), with a salary of ~$68,800.  

OnlineU's Salary Score also helps students estimate their earnings. This proprietary metric compares alum salaries from different schools using the same degrees and degree types. The latest numbers show UNCG with a 30 out of 100 for bachelor's degrees and 23 out of 100 for master's degrees.

It's not considered difficult to get into UNCG. Additional data from College Scorecard shows that 91% of applicants are accepted for enrollment.

The GPA requirements and averages are important considerations when picking a school. The minimum weighted GPA required for incoming first-year students is 2.5 at UNC - Greensboro. The average high school GPA in 2022 was , according to the school's internal data. 

Complete the following steps to apply to college at UNCG:

• Fill out the .
• Pay the $65 nonrefundable application fee.
• Complete the community standards questionnaire. 
• Submit high school transcripts.
• Submit college transcripts (if applicable).
• Personal essays are encouraged but not required.

In place of GPA requirements, first-year students can provide their college entrance exams with composite ACT scores of 19 or combined SAT scores of 1010.