Guilford College
Guilford College is a private liberal arts college in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Guilford has both traditional students and students who attend its Center for Continuing Education (CCE).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average net price: $22,270
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,235
- Graduation rate (150%): 46%
- Graduation rate (200%): 55%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 52%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,590
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,478
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,401
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Greensboro, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Guilford College include Psychology, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Criminal Justice.
- Psychology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,921 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,651 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,209 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,858 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,651 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Education (12 bachelor's)
- Biology (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,486 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Community Organization and Advocacy (7 bachelor's)
- Fine (7 bachelor's)
- History (7 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 43%, Computer Science 12%, Health 6%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 26%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Guilford College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,785 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,785
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,870
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,205
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,620
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,245
- In-state tuition and fees: $41,362
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $41,362
- Books and supplies: $1,800
- On-campus room and board: $13,400
- Off-campus room and board: $13,100
- Off-campus with family: $1,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $56,562
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 44%
- Federal loan recipients: 51%
- Average institutional grant: $26,962
- Average federal loan: $6,209
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Guilford College admits 80% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,204
- Admitted: 3,363
- Enrolled: 340
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,235
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 31%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 48
- Graduation rate: 46%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $76,251
- Associate professor salary: $68,828
- Assistant professor salary: $52,852
- On-campus housing capacity: 850
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Guilford College acceptance rate? Guilford College admits 80% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Guilford College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,785 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,270.
What majors does Guilford College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration.
What is the average salary after Guilford College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,590 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Guilford College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 52% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 46%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Guilford College official site: https://guilford.edu.