Greensboro College: Review & Facts

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Greensboro College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 830 students enrolled. This school was established in 1838 and is one of the 8 colleges located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Greensboro College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are available at Greensboro College.

Majors
Offered
52
Greensboro College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, English and Literature, Management, Business, and Economics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Greensboro College is low at 59% (below North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
59%
Bad
The graduation rate at Greensboro College is low - 34%. About 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Greensboro College is good - 10:1. Find out more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are high, about $19,600 a year. The additional fees at Greensboro College beyond tuition are roughly $100; this comes to $19,700 per year.

Read the details about Greensboro College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
84%
Easy
According to government data, 1,349 applications were submitted and 1,137 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Greensboro College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,100
Medium
Greensboro College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Greensboro College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Greensboro College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 500 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- around $5,100 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Greensboro College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Greensboro College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Greensboro College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Greensboro College
815 W Market St
Greensboro, North Carolina
27401-1875, USA
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