Guilford College

Guilford College was established in 1837 by the Religious Society of Friends. At that time, it was named the New Garden Boarding School. Later, in 1888, it was renamed to Guilford College. The college campus covers approximately 340 acres in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Guilford offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. Some of the college's academic departments include computing and information technology, foreign languages, and business management.

Guilford supports numerous student organizations and clubs such as the Blacks Unifying Society, Economic Advancement Club, Archery Club, Guilford Peace Society, Forensic Biology/Criminal Justice Club, International Club, Guilford Christian Fellowship, and Psychology Club.

Guilford is a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and takes part in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. They are called the Quaker.

Guilford College Highlights

Where Guilford College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Friends religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, science, therapy and counseling, religion and philosophy, security and law enforcement, and music.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Guilford Students

The student enrollment at Guilford was 2,688 in 2007 (2,433 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 46% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Guilford participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Guilford provides on-campus housing for 1,069 of its 2,433 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Guilford Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Guilford is in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.

Guilford Admissions (2007)

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