Located in Greensboro, NC, Greensboro College is a private, United Methodist university. Greensboro College covers an area of 80 acres. Greensboro College was founded in 1838 by Rev. Peter Doub. The motto of Greensboro College is Palma non sine pulvere (Latin). This defines the north star being chased by both the students and the administrators. Out of total 1,300 students enrolled at GC, 867 belong to undergraduate courses while 154 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 45 (FT) who teach various courses to the students. Around 50% of the students are females and 50% are males. Notably, Greensboro College is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At GC around 47% are white, 31% are Black or African American, and 11% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity. Moreover, around 89% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in its 182 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Ryan Nelsen, Sallie Southall Cotten, Eileen Fulton, and Carolyn B. Maloney. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. A total of 138 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by GC. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education), MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education), and NASM (National Association of Schools of Music).
