UNC Greensboro is celebrating its largest enrollment since 2021, with 18,682 students enrolled this fall, a 3.7% increase over last year. The university increased its first-year class by 7.1%, transfer-student enrollment by 5.2%, and graduate enrollment by 6.1%. The gains reflect increasing awareness of UNCG’s academic excellence and supportive campus environment, and its position as the top performer in the UNC System on performance metrics, which are focused on student success, financial accessibility, and institutional efficiency.
Enrollment is up across all student populations, with strength in fields aligned with workforce demand, including health sciences, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
“Our rising enrollment is a testament to the exceptional value of a UNCG education,” said Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. “Students and families recognize the quality of our academic programs, the job readiness of our graduates and their low debt load, and the strength of our community.”
“These excellent results speak to the campus-wide commitment to enrollment growth and positive student outcomes,” said Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Tina McEntire. “Families especially value our commitment to helping students build brighter futures, in their careers and in their lives.”
As enrollment climbs, UNCG is also taking prudent steps to ensure long-term financial resilience and be prepared for the uncertainty facing higher education. “We want to invest wisely while protecting UNCG’s long-term health,” Gilliam said. “Strong enrollment doesn’t eliminate all financial challenges, but it affirms the reputation of our university.”
Consistently recognized as one of the best values in public higher education, UNCG attracts students from across North Carolina and beyond.
“Our university is on an excellent trajectory,” said Gilliam. “With growing enrollment and smart stewardship, we are well positioned to thrive in a changing higher education landscape.”
Photography by Sean Norona, University Communications.
