A Quaker-inspired Liberal Arts College

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On 349 wooded acres in Greensboro, we deliver an innovative, nurturing experience — and we have for 189 years. Form friendships, find your purpose, and build your path.

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Why Guilford

Rooted in these woods. Still teaching a handful of students at a time.

Small classes, big questions, and hands-on learning that starts in year one. Guilford graduates leave for Fulbrights, NASA Langley, the Peace Corps, and graduate schools across the country — carrying a Quaker sense of purpose with them.

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30years as a member of Colleges That Change Lives
#15in the nation for service — Washington Monthly
out of five from Campus Pride
91%of graduates are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their Guilford education

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