Guilford College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,030
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	82%
Students retention rate	58%
On-time graduation rate	55%

Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, Guilford College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 82% indicates that Guilford College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Guilford College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Guilford College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Guilford College is 58% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in North Carolina is 80%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Guilford College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$41,140

Cost of attendance at Guilford College in 2022 for students from North Carolina.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

North Carolina's average	$7,237
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$41,140

Cost of attendance at Guilford College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

North Carolina's average	$20,075
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Guilford College received on average $28,347 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$28,347

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	191	51%	$4,976	$950,462
Other Federal Grant	199	53%	$5,178	$1,030,424
State Grant/Scholarships	172	46%	$5,337	$918,048
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	367	99%	$23,270	$8,540,054
Total Grant & Scholarships	370	99%	$28,347	$10,488,526

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Guilford College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Guilford College students is 54.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 62.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 48.0%.

54.7%

asian 71.4% 10 students
African American 39.7% 25 students
white 57.4% 109 students
unknown 75.0% 3 students
hispanic 46.1% 12 students
International Students 100.0% 2 students
Mixed Race 72.7% 8 students

Sport Conferences

Football Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Baseball Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Basketball Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Guilford College provides the following additional services to its students

Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Guilford College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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