The University of North Carolina at GreensboroIn 1891, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro was founded by the State of North Carolina, but it wasn't called the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, it was the State Normal and Industrial School. The state founded this college to further educate women in the state of North Carolina. For seventy-two years, the college remained women-only until 1963. In 1963, a law stipulated that all state colleges must admit both sexes into their curriculum. Since the school seemed to have a new identity, it was decided to rename the school once again to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. SAT or ACT scores are not required for acceptance to UNCG, but taking the test is recommended, this gives the student a better chance of being accepted, of course if they get a decent score . A high school grade point average of 2.0 is required for acceptance to UNCG. Scores, SAT, and ACT help students have a chance of being accepted, but whether students are accepted into the school depends entirely on the admissions office. All admissions information for the fall semester is due by May 1st and all admissions for the spring semester are due October 1st. There are currently 12,000 students attending UNCG. 65% of students are women and 35% are men. Living on campus is not mandatory for anyone, but if a student lives on campus, they live in one of 23 general quarters provided by the school. The college suggests living on campus as a freshman so you can also get involved with other students. To stay involved with the school and other students, you have the choice of joining one of the 150 academic clubs offered. Involvement in all eight fraternities and eight sororities is also a very popular development. To attend the University of North Carolina, it costs $15,136 for students who live out of state and $6,682 for those who live in-state. These costs include meals, room and books. Financial aid is offered by the university, the decision as to whether or not a student can receive financial aid is based on the family financial information listed on the application form. 60% of University of North Carolina at Greensboro students receive financial aid.