University of North Carolina at Greensboro Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to UNCG. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to UNCG.

What are your chances at UNCG?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At UNCG, 40.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for University of North Carolina at Greensboro, click here

What are the transfer requirements for UNCG?

UNCG requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of All
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, UNCG also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

UNCG requires a minimum of 24 credits.

What are University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down UNCG transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline July 15
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline December 15
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for University of North Carolina at Greensboro transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to UNCG on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, UNCG received 3323 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 3054 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for UNCG is 91.9%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into UNCG. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at UNCG?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at UNCG or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 3054 accepted transfer students, 1904 students enrolled - that means the yield was 62.34%.

UNCG accepts 92 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

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What are the University of North Carolina at Greensboro transfer GPA requirements?

UNCG requires a minimum college GPA of 2.3 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, UNCG requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.

Will you enjoy transferring to UNCG?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to UNCG. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Greensboro...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at UNCG is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to UNCG then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into UNCG

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the UNCG website for more info.
UNCG accepts 91.9% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into UNCG, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.7 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.85. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of UNCG students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 470 560 515
SAT Reading 480 570 525
2018 Total SAT Score 950 1130 1040
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 18 24 21
ACT Reading 19 24 21
2018 Total ACT Score 37 48 42

University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s average SAT score is 1040. To be a competitive applicant for University of North Carolina at Greensboro your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at UNCG?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at UNCG or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to UNCG, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to University of Arkansas
Transferring to Florida Atlantic University
Transferring to Georgia State University
Transferring to Appalachian State University
Transferring to East Carolina University

Will you get accepted?

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