Greensboro College Acceptance Rate
Greensboro, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,143
- Admitted
- 2,893
- Yield
- 7.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Greensboro College's acceptance rate has risen from 73.1% in 2014–15 to 92% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 967 to 3,143 (+225%) over that period.
Its 92% rate makes Greensboro College more selective than about 16% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 11%.
Greensboro College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 7.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 967 | 707 | 73.1% | 183 |
| 2015–16 | 1,095 | 824 | 75.3% | 226 |
| 2016–17 | 2,687 | 974 | 36.2% | 250 |
| 2017–18 | 2,192 | 892 | 40.7% | 223 |
| 2018–19 | 1,977 | 879 | 44.5% | 183 |
| 2019–20 | 1,139 | 878 | 77.1% | 181 |
| 2020–21 | 1,014 | 787 | 77.6% | 133 |
| 2021–22 | 1,248 | 1,100 | 88.1% | 164 |
| 2022–23 | 1,349 | 1,137 | 84.3% | 183 |
| 2023–24 | 3,143 | 2,893 | 92% | 208 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,785 | 1,652 | 92.5% |
| Men | 1,293 | 1,182 | 91.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Greensboro College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Greensboro College's acceptance rate?
Greensboro College's acceptance rate is 92% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,893 admitted of 3,143 applicants).
Is Greensboro College test optional?
Greensboro College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Greensboro College?
Greensboro College received 3,143 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,893.
Is Greensboro College getting harder to get into?
Greensboro College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 73.1% in 2014–15 to 92% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.greensboro.edu/.