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Guilford College |
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Guilford College draws on Quaker and liberal arts traditions to prepare men and women for a lifetime of learning, work and
constructive action dedicated to the betterment of the world. |
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| 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 |
2,251 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
431 students
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| Total Enrollment |
2,682 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
1,083 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
92 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
41 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,401 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
32% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$4,153 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
91% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$8,275 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
83% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$5,323 |
- The college provides: student-centered instruction that nurtures each individual amid an intentionally
diverse community; a values-rich education that explores the ethical dimension of knowledge and promotes honesty, compassion,
integrity, courage and respect for the individual; a challenging academic program that fosters critical and creative thinking
through the development of essential skills: analysis, inquiry, communication, consensus-building, problem-solving and
leadership; a global perspective that values people of other cultures and the natural environment in which we all live.
- Guilford College stresses breadth and rigor in its academic program. As a Quaker-founded college,
Guilford offers an educational experience that emphasizes the study of human values and the inter-relatedness of the world's
knowledge and cultures. The curriculum prescribes for all students a basic framework from which they choose courses. This
framework consists of a set of general education requirements and 39 major fields in which students can pursue studies in
depth.
- Guilford College provides opportunities for extracurricular involvement, guidance for students in
transition, and assistance for students needing to withdraw from or temporarily leave the institution.
- Guilford College is located in northwest Greensboro, which is the third largest city in North
Carolina. The city's population is approximately 234,000, with approximately 1.3 million people living in the metropolitan
area.
- Guilford College is named one of America's 25 "Hottest Colleges" in the Kaplan/Newsweek How to Get
Into College Guide, 2006 edition and listed as "hottest for social conscience. Guilford is also listed in The Best 361
Colleges, The Princeton Review, 2007 edition.
- Four-year liberal arts, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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