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"Basically [Guilford] is a place where people trust and like each other. It is a stimulating place where the teachers care, where they expect a lot, and where they provide encouragement as well as the challenge to get young people to do things they had no idea they could do."
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- Founded in 1837 by the Society of Friends, known as Quakers, Guilford College inspires each student to achieve excellence through an engaging community, rooted in Quaker values, which nurtures creativity and social responsibility.
- Guilford College is a community of open-minded learners who promote positive change in the world. In small class settings, Guilford's caring faculty get to know, challenge and support every student. Our curriculum focuses on writing, reasoning, class discussions and solving problems--preparing students for the world's future challenges. True to our Quaker commitments, Guilford's diverse and welcoming environment leads to an appreciation and respect for difference. Our alumni tell us they succeed in their graduate programs for employment because of the transformative academic and personal experiences they had at Guilford.ght and action.
- Located in Greensboro, North Carolina (pop. 237,000), with a metro area population of 1.4 million.
- Five colleges and universities in Greensboro (Guilford College, Bennett College, Greensboro College, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and North Carolina A&T State University) have a total enrollment of approximately 27,000 students.
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WORTH NOTING |
- Guilford's commitment to sustaining our environment is campus-wide and is reflected in a variety of initiatives, including: solar panels on residence halls, dining hall composting, a student-led bio retention site project, occupancy sensors in the Frank Family Science Center, LEED building standards, a bike shop to encourage alternative transportation opportunities, community vegetable gardens, and energy-efficient exercise equipment in our fitness area.
- Home of the Bryan Series, which has welcomed such distinguished visitors as Bill Clinton, Christiane Amanpour, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Khaled Hosseini, Anna Quindlen, Colin Powell, Madeleine Albright, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Edward Albee, Toni Morrison, and Isabel Allende. Speakers for the 2011-12 Bryan Series include Tony Blair, Twyla Tharp, Sanjay Gupta, Ken Burns and Fareed Zakaria.
- Selected as one of the nation’s 100 Best Value Colleges by The Princeton Review.
- Forbes magazine selected Guilford as part of its America’s Top Colleges list.
- Guilford is one of 49 colleges nationally to be named a Best Buy in The Fiske Guide to Colleges
- Guilford is one of 23 colleges to be selected for the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation’s Bonner Scholarship program, whose mission is to transform the lives of students and their campuses and communities through
community service.
- Guilford was awarded a “green” rating of 93 out of 100 by The Princeton Review and was named one of the nation’s greenest colleges in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition.
- Guilford has several recent campus additions, including The Quakeria eating area (or The Q, as it's known to students), a full wireless network, a batting center for our baseball team, a renovated student community center, and a new look and location of our campus bookstore.
- Placed on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities
- The Guilfordian, our weekly student newspaper, was awarded 1st Place with Special Merit for 2010-11 by the American Scholastic Press Association.
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ENROLLMENT |
- Total enrollment: 2,800 undergraduates; a mix of students ages 16 to 65
- 51% male, 49% female (traditional students)
- 55% of traditional students are from out of state; international students represent 14 different countries.
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Guilford offers 38 majors and 54 minors. The most popular majors are English, biology, business management, and psychology. Unique majors include forensic biology, forensic accounting, and peace & conflict studies.
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TUITION & FEES |
- Comprehensive tuition, fees, room and board for 2011-12: $38,800
- Approximately 90% of students receive a merit scholarship and/or need-based financial assistance at Guilford.
- Click here to learn more about scholarships and financial aid.
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- Guilford students pursue variety with passion through the following opportunities: more than 40 campus clubs and organizations; a thriving campus ministry program; an active Multicultural Education department; vibrant theatre, music, and art programs; a campus radio station (WQFS-FM); an award-winning weekly student newspaper (The Guilfordian); intercollegiate, intramural, and club athletics.
- Housing choices include traditional hall settings for first-year students; themed houses (where groups of students live together who share a special interest) or apartments are available for upperclassmen.
- NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference
- Men's varsity sports: baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor & outdoor); women's varsity sports: basketball, cross-country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field (indoor & outdoor) and volleyball; club sports: men's and women's rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, and cheerleading.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Fall 2011 First-year Class: 360 students
- Top academic interests: psychology, business management, biology, health sciences, English
- Guilford is test-optional. In lieu of SAT/ACT scores, students can submit a portfolio of written work. For more information, click here.
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