Greensboro College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1838
Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,065
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$24,668,470
Admissions
Address
815 W. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401-1875
Website
http://www.gborocollege.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@gborocollege.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Tim Jackson
Admissions office telephone:
(336) 272-7102
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
0 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
0 |
3 |
| Science |
0 |
2 |
| Lab |
0 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
0 |
0 |
| History |
0 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
0 |
0 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
62%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
62%
Total applicants:
1,088
Total acceptances:
676
Total freshman enrollment:
211
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
611
Male acceptances:
374
Male freshman enrollment:
123
Female applicants:
477
Female acceptances:
302
Female freshman enrollment:
88
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
9%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
87%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
413 – 510
Math:
423 – 510
Combined:
836 – 1020
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
16 – 20
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
