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Greensboro College
School Notes Overview:
Greensboro College, a four year, independent, coeducational college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, is an academic and social community that unites the liberal arts and Judeo-Christian values in an atmosphere of diversity and mutual respect. The College enrolls nearly 1,300 students from approximately 27 states and 16 nations. The average class size is 16 and the student faculty ratio is 14 to one.
School Overview:
 
County Guilford County, NC
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate 884 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 248 students
Full-Time Graduate 10 students
Part-Time Graduate 88 students
Total Enrollment 1,230 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 627 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 100 %
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 47 %
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,594
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 58%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $3,553
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 97%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $5,015
% Students Receiving Loans 75%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $5,753
School Notes:
  • The College is known for its individual concern for students, strong academic advising program, a convenient location within blocks of the city of Greensboro, cocurricular portfolio program, nationally recognized intercollegiate athletics and leadership development programs.A liberal education provides basic intellectual and communicative capabilities that enable a person to develop and to adapt throughout a productive lifetime.
  • Greensboro College is nestled on 70 acres of tree-lined grounds in a historical district bordering downtown Greensboro. The city is served by the Piedmont-Triad International Airport, AMTRAK, and Interstate highways 40 and 85.
  • Greensboro College's central purpose is the intellectual development of its students within the dual traditions of the liberal arts and the Judeo-Christian faith. Through a disciplined pursuit of truth, its students acquire knowledge and develop a critical awareness that allows them to live humanely, responsibly and productively in a free society. Such lives are characterized by clarity of thought and expression, a sense of history, an understanding of literature and language, a knowledge of mathematics and science, an appreciation of the arts, an awareness of political and social realities, a familiarity with the biblical tradition and a respect for physical soundness.
  • Cocurricular involvement and leadership in activities are valuable supplements to classroom learning. Students take an active role in planning and implementing campus activities. Pride Productions is one of the organizations that regularly sponsor a variety of social events such as bands, comedians, trips, movies, Homecoming, formal dances, and the annual Spring Fling weekend.
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