Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

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Tuition & Fees

$40,120

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,855
Declined 805
Total Received 3,660
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Private

1,660

undergraduate students

14

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Guilford College, founded in 1837, is a private church-affiliated college. Its 300-acre campus is located in northwest Greensboro in the Piedmont section of North Carolina. Campus architecture reflects a Georgian Colonial influence.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,674
Established in 1837
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

340-acre campus in Greensboro (population: 290,222). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Guilford College
5800 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC
27410

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
74%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
32%
Top 1/2
63%
Bottom 1/2
37%
Bottom 1/4
10%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
460
75th
570
25th
470
75th
24
25th
15
75th
24
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
Application deadline (final deadline) August 10
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,855
Declined 805
Total Received 3,660

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

83%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$27,155

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $39,400
Room $6,000
Board $6,400
Additional fees $720
Books & supplies $1,270
Total $53,790
Average Financial Aid - $27,155
Total with Avg. Aid $26,635

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,714,787
State $5,200,632
Institutional $15,838,207
Other external $2,851,730
Total $31,605,356

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $40,080,993
Other external
Total $40,080,993

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 336 316-2165
financialaid@guilford.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, disc golf, dodgeball, fencing, non-tackle football, rugby, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand), water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting and Related Services, Other. yes
Accounting. yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Community Organization and Advocacy. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. yes
Creative Writing. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. yes
History, General. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music, General. yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Health, General. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Sociology and Anthropology. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Sustainability Studies. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,674

total students

74%

in-state

26%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,660
students

Female
52%
866

Male
48%
794

1%

14
students

Female
71%
10

Male
29%
4

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

1,416
students

Female
52%
739

Male
48%
677

15%

244
students

Female
52%
127

Male
48%
117

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
23%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
50%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

10%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 1

Spring: January 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 12
Countries most often represented Afghanistan
Angola
China
Ghana
Japan
Palestine
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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