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Admission Travel Brochure
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More InforMatIon: To learn more about Guilford or schedule a campus visit, go to www.guilford.edu/admission, send an email to [email protected], or call 800-992-7759.
Submit your free application for admission at www.guilford.edu/apply.
Beyond the ClassrooM • Morethan40clubsandorganizations
• CampusradiostationWQFSandaward-winningstudentnewspaperThe Guilfordian
• Vibrantmusic,theatre,andartsopportunities
• 20NCAADivisionIIIvarsityteams;activeintramuralprogram;clubsportsincludemen’sandwomen’srugby,UltimateFrisbee,andcheerleading
• Communityoutreachandservice-learningprograms
• Walking/bikingdistancetoshops,restaurants,parks,andothercityvenues
Admission Office5800 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC [email protected]
a welcoming community of open-minded learners who promote positive change in the world.Since1837,GuilfordCollegehasprovidedapracticalliberalartseducationguidedbyQuakervalues.Ourdiverseandwelcom-ingcommunityishighlyregardedforacademicexcellence,socialresponsibility,andcivicengagement.AtGuilford,you’llreceiveoutstandingguidanceandsupportfromprofessorswhoknowyournameandcareaboutyourgoals.Ourstimulatingprogramsemphasizecreativity,criticalthinking,leadership,andcommuni-cation—plusaglobalperspectivethatvaluesotherculturesandthenaturalenvironment.Excellentinternship,research,service,andstudyabroadopportunitiesstrengthentheconnectionbe-tweenthoughtandaction.
Theresult?Guilfordoffersatransformativeexperiencethatwillchallengeandinspireyoutoexpandyourknowledge,skills,val-ues,andvisionforpersonalandcareerachievement—andforthebettermentoftheworld.
Reputation The Princeton Review ranks Guilford among the nation’s “100 Best
Value Colleges” and most eco-friendly (green) campuses, with a
Green Rating of 93 out of 100. Guilford is consistently named on
the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
Forbes magazine selected Guilford as part of its America’s Top
Colleges list. We’re also featured in Colleges That Change Lives, a
guide to 40 innovative
institutions, and we’re
one of 49 colleges
nationally to be
named a Best Buy
in The Fiske Guide
to Colleges.
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Right: Guilford students enjoy strolling
throughout our tree-lined campus on foot and bike.
The campus bike shop offers free tune-ups.
Left: Guilford professors serve as academic advisors to students for coursework, internships,
graduate school preparation, and research.
Below: Students present their original research during the Guilford Undergraduate Symposium.
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Facts• Four-year,private,coeducationalundergraduatecollegewithapracticalliberalartscurriculumguidedbyQuakervalues
• FoundedbytheSocietyofFriends(Quakers)in1837,Guilfordwasoneofthefirstcoeducationalinstitutionsinthenationandhonorsatraditionofpreparingmenandwomenofallbackgroundsformeaningfulworkandcivicengagement
• Avalues-richeducationthatpreparesindependentthinkersandworldcitizenswhocareaboutcommunity,justice,diversity,equality,andthenaturalenvironment
• 16:1student-to-facultyratioensurespersonalguidanceandsupport
• UniqueinterdisciplinarymajorsincludeForensicBiologyandPeace&ConflictStudies
• TheBryanSeries®bringsworld-renownedspeakerstolectureandmeetwithsmallgroupsofstudents
• Afriendly,historiccampuswithmorethan220woodedacres,naturetrails,andasmallorganicfarm
• Safe,easyaccesstoGreensboro,NorthCarolina,avibrantmetropolitanareawithmorethan27,000collegestudents
• RecognizedbythePresident’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRollforservicelearningandvolunteerism
• Campusgreeninitiativesincludesolar-heatedwater,freshveggiesfromourcampusgardens,freebiketune-ups,andmore
• Acompetitivemeritscholarshipprogramandneed-basedfinancialaidopportunities
stUDents• Approximately2,800undergraduates
• Amixoftraditionalstudents(ages17-22)andadultlearners(23yearsandolder)
faCUltY• 132full-timefacultycommittedtoteachingandmentoring
• Personalized,highqualityfacultyadvising
aCaDeMIC oPPortUnItIes
• Morethan38majorsandprograms,plus54minors
• Outstandinginternship,fieldwork,andresearchopportunitiesintheGreensboroarea,aswellasnationallyandinternationally
• Dentistry,law,medicine,ministry,andveterinarymedicinepre-professionaloptions
• FieldworkandstudyabroadprogramsinChina,England,France,Germany,Ghana,Ireland,Italy,Japan,Mexico,theNetherlands,Scotland,Spain,Wales,aswellasWashingtonD.C.
• GuilfordConsortiumallowsstudentstotakecoursesatsevennearbycollegeswithoutadditionalcharge
GraDUate stUDY anD Careers
Alumni say Guilford provides exceptional preparation for graduate study and careers. Here’s a sample of the programs and positions recent graduates are pursuing:
Graduate Schools• AmericanUniversity(law)
• HarvardUniversity(divinity,theater)
• NorthCarolinaStateUniversity(marine/earth/atmosphericsciences)
• UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHill(chemistry,exercisescience)
• VanderbiltUniversity(education)
Careers• SpecialEventsAssistant,DepartmentofTreasury,Washington,D.C.
• FreelanceFoodandTravelWriter,Thailand
• Veterinarian,HollandWorkingDogHospital,LacklandAirForceBase,SanAntonio,TX
• DirectorofPlanningandDevelopment,YadkinCounty,NC
DeGrees Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Bachelor of Music
MaJors AccountingAfricanAmericanStudiesArtBiologyBusinessManagementChemistryCommunity&JusticeStudiesComputerInformationSystemsComputing&InformationTechnologyCriminalJusticeEconomicsEducationStudiesEnglishEnvironmentalStudiesExercise&SportSciencesForensicAccountingForensicBiologyFrenchGeologyGermanGermanStudiesHealthSciencesHistoryIntegrativeStudiesInternationalStudiesMathematicsMusicPeace&ConflictStudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPoliticalSciencePsychologyReligiousStudiesSociology&AnthropologySpanishSportStudiesTheatreStudiesWomen’s,Gender&SexualityStudies
Below: Students enjoy the global classroom through study abroad experiences and service work trips.
Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad offer a variety of music, cultural, and recreational activities for Guilford students.
Parks, lakes, and walking/biking trails are found near campus. First-rate skiing and Atlantic beaches are within a few hours drive.
Greensboro is home to seven colleges and offers an active nightlife for students.
Where Is GUIlforD?
The Greensboro Coliseum is home to many large concerts and athletic events.
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