Guilford College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3419 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #967 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #897 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #3 of 5 | In Greensboro |
| #1906 of 3,336 | For Library and Information science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Friends
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 1,132
- Graduates
- 48
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.guilford.edu
Guilford College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Guilford College has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 77% | 83% |
| Applicants | 4,204 | 1,921 | 2,283 |
| Admissions | 3,363 | 1,472 | 1,891 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 340 | 186 | 154 |
342 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Guilford College are 1120-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
82 or 24%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Guilford College are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 516 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 331 (28%) |
| Hispanic | 167 (14%) |
| Asian | 62 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 59 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 22 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 17 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Guilford College is $22,270 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,367 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,825 |
| $48-75K | $34,680 |
| $75-110K | $49,275 |
| $110K+ | $49,368 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,400 | $14,880 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,400 | $14,880 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,400 | $14,880 |
| Fee in-district | $962 | |
| Fee in-state | $962 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $962 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 850 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,400 |
| Room charge | $6,500 |
| Meal charge | $6,900 |
Guilford College majors
Guilford College has granted 195 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs and 25 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Guilford College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 16 |
| Psychology, General | 23 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 17 | 4 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 14 | 5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 19 | |
| Education, General | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 7 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Accounting | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 2 | |
| Data Analytics, General | 2 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Public Health, General | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 195 | 25 |
Guilford College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 38% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Guilford College has published 1,094 scientific papers with 34,555 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Psychology, Law, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14 | 51 |
| 1994 | 10 | 66 |
| 1995 | 16 | 80 |
| 1996 | 21 | 110 |
| 1997 | 19 | 165 |
| 1998 | 21 | 278 |
| 1999 | 28 | 365 |
| 2000 | 33 | 479 |
| 2001 | 37 | 633 |
| 2002 | 40 | 676 |
| 2003 | 44 | 705 |
| 2004 | 29 | 792 |
| 2005 | 40 | 1042 |
| 2006 | 32 | 959 |
| 2007 | 19 | 1080 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1076 |
| 2009 | 29 | 1193 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1191 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1263 |
| 2012 | 39 | 1423 |
| 2013 | 17 | 1413 |
| 2014 | 22 | 1386 |
| 2015 | 29 | 1402 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1358 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1434 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1458 |
| 2019 | 38 | 1827 |
| 2020 | 37 | 1769 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1745 |
| 2022 | 25 | 1768 |
| 2023 | 31 | 1616 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1504 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1228 |
Guilford College alumni
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Zack Hample
- Occupations
- booksellerwriter
- Biography
-
Zachary Ben Hample is an American baseball collector. Hample claims to have collected more than 12,000 baseballs from Major League stadiums, including Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th career hit and Mike Trout's first career home run.
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M. L. Carr
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coachbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Michael Leon Carr is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for nine seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. He won two NBA championships with the Celtics in 1981 and 1984. He also played in the Eastern Basketball Association, European Professional Basketball League, and American Basketball Association. After retiring from playing, Carr returned to the Celtics as general manager during the 1994–95 season and head coach from 1995 to 1997.
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Dave Odom
- Occupations
- American football playerbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
George David Odom is an American retired men's college basketball coach. He served as the head coach of the East Carolina Pirates, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and South Carolina Gamecocks.
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Tony Womack
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Anthony Darrell Womack is an American former professional baseball player. He played in 13 seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB), with most of his career spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks, then with several other teams during his last four years. A middle infielder, Womack was recognized for his speed and base-stealing prowess and his key hits in the 2001 playoffs which led to the Diamondbacks 2001 World Series win over the New York Yankees.
General info
| Founded | 1837 |
|---|---|
| Motto | I strive for wisdom and virtue |
| Colors | crimson, grey |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 241 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5800 W Friendly Avenue Greensboro, North Carolina, 27410-4108 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 299,000 |
| Phone | 3363162000 |