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Guilford College

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC · City · 1,001 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$22,270
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$47,590
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
80%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, Guilford College is a historic liberal arts institution best known for its deeply rooted Quaker heritage, which fosters a welcoming community centered on social justice, diversity, and peace. Its strongest academic offerings include highly regarded programs in Environmental Studies—anchored by a 350-acre wooded campus and an active student farm—as well as robust majors in Business, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. The student experience is defined by a collaborative, activist-minded culture where undergraduates benefit from the "Guilford Edge," a distinctive curriculum that emphasizes hands-on, team-based learning and blocks of focused study rather than traditional semester schedules. This unique commitment to ethical leadership and practical problem-solving has earned Guilford national recognition as one of the selective institutions in the book *Colleges That Change Lives*.

Wikipedia:Guilford College is a private liberal arts college in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. 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).

Location
Greensboro, NC, 27410-4108 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
63 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$41,362
Housing & food (on campus)$13,400
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$59,130
Average net price$22,270
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$41,362
Housing & food (on campus)$13,400
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$59,130
Average net price$22,270
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.guilford.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Guilford College’s own figures for 2025-26, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$41,200
Fees$1,120
Housing$6,600
Food$7,150
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$700
Total published by the school$59,130
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,367
$30–48k
$22,825
$48–75k
$34,680
$75–110k
$49,275
$110k+
$49,368
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 35% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,401
10 yrs after entry$47,590
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$5.8k–$28.9k
90th percentile$41,605
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1105
R 550–650 · M 570–610
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 18–24
SAT middle 50%: 1120–1260
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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
44%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$37,714
Independent
26%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
16%
Black
29%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,401
After 10 yrs
$47,590
Psychology, General32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27
Criminal Justice and Corrections20
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Education, General18
Biology, General13
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs13
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9
History8
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies7
Community Organization and Advocacy7
Economics7
Fine and Studio Arts7
Public Health7
Political Science and Government6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$81M
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$7,005/mo
Teaching spend
$8,232
per student
Federal loans
51%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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