Guilford College

Guilford College is on a 351-acre campus in a suburban setting in Greensboro, North Carolina, not far from Raleigh-Durham. Guilford College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to participate in – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Guilford College does not have fraternities or sororities..

Guilford College students' favorite campus traditions are Family Weekend, Gender Bender and Serendipity.

Does Guilford College Offer Student Housing?

Guilford College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Guilford College students live on campus. In 2021, 62% of undergrads at Guilford College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 38% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Guilford College. There are 1,030 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,420 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 612 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Guilford College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Guilford College Athletics

At Guilford College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the unversity, funding, and compention level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Guilford College:

Is Guilford College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Guilford College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Guilford College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Guilford College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Guilford College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit to Guilford College, take Interstate 40, 85, 73, and 74 to Greensboro, NC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Piedmont Triad International airport.

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