The college is recognized for its academic excellence and unique Study-Service Term program, emphasis on personal and faith development, multicultural education leadership and exceptional educational value. A liberal arts college , GC offers more than 70 programs of study leading to 36 majors and 36 minors.
All seniors complete an intership in their field.
73 percent of classes have 25 or fewer students. A diverse campus community , students come from 30 states and Puerto Rico, Canada and 35 other countries. Most faculty, two-thirds of whom have doctorates, have lived and worked abroad. More than 19,000 GC alumni live in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and more than 90 countries. GC was one of the first colleges in the U.S. to make international education part of its core curriculum .