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Greensboro College, also known as GC, is a four year, independent, coeducational institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. GC was founded in the year 1838. The college campus is spread across an area of 80 acres. GC offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in several subjects including arts, business administration, music education, and science. The college also offers several special programs in athletic training education, and criminal justice, as well as executive bachelor's degree and honors programs.
Greensboro College supports a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Students are members of the Greensboro College Martial Arts Club, Presbyterian Campus Ministries, Strong Sisters United, and Alpha Xi Delta. “The Collegian” is the campus newspaper published by the students.
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Campus Location815 W Market St
Greensboro, NC 27401-1875
USA
Main Tel: (336) 272-7102
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Greensboro College HighlightsWhere Greensboro College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, music, nutrition and exercise therapy, and education and teaching.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 178 | 27 | | Master | 30 | 2 |
Greensboro StudentsThe student enrollment at Greensboro was 1,180 in 2007 (1,044 full-time equivalent). About 57% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 43% of the class. Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,810 | | Room | $ 4,100 | | Board | $ 3,830 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Greensboro participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 16 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 3 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 49 |
Housing and MealsGreensboro provides on-campus housing for 579 of its 1,044 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Greensboro AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Greensboro is in the Division III Independents for major sports.
Greensboro Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 64% | | Women | 64% | | All | 64% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 400-510 | | Math | 410-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (3 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (45 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Managerial Economics
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (12 awarded) - Acting
- Directing and Theatrical Production
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (57 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
LIBERAL ARTS (37 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MUSIC (9 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (12 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Greensboro with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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