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#3364 of 14,131 In the World
#939 of 2,597 In North America
#871 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 65 In North Carolina
#3 of 5 In Greensboro
#1879 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
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Religion
Friends
Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$22,620 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,160
Graduates
48
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Guilford College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Guilford College has an acceptance rate of 84% 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 84% 95% 96%
Applicants 3,775 1,490 1,815
Admissions 3,162 1,411 1,751
Freshmen enrolled full time 366 167 199

337 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
36 or 10%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1250
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Guilford College are 1010-1250 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
71 or 19%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Guilford College are 18-26 (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 541 (45%)
Black or African American 314 (26%)
Hispanic 169 (14%)
Asian 67 (6%)
Two or more races 65 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 26 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 21 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Guilford College is $22,620 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.

Net average cost to attend
$22,620/year
Average aid awarded
$33,106
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,785
$30-48K $24,870
$48-75K $25,205
$75-110K $30,620
$110K+ $25,245

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
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 $740
Fee in-state $740
Fee out-of-state $740

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 990
Combined charge for room and board $13,100
Room charge $6,300
Meal charge $6,800

Guilford College majors

Guilford College has granted 224 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs and 2 master's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Guilford College.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 26
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 20 2
Business Administration and Management, General 19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 19
Education, General 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 9
Environmental Studies 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 8
Community Organization and Advocacy 7
Creative Writing 7
Economics, General 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
History, General 5
Public Health, General 5
Accounting 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Music, General 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Sustainability Studies 4
Design and Applied Arts, Other 2
French Language and Literature 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Accounting and Related Services, Other 1
African-American & Black Studies 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 1
German Language and Literature 1
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1
Japanese Language and Literature 1
Mathematics, General 1
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
Sociology and Anthropology 1
Grand Total 224 2

Guilford College has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 39% 56%
  • Full-time retention rate - 66%

Publications & Citations

Guilford College has published 1,078 scientific papers with 33,592 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.

Publications
1,078
Citations
33,592

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
617 / 15,648
Biology
495 / 18,265
Medicine
438 / 14,114
Computer Science
406 / 18,218
Political Science
372 / 5,795
Chemistry
348 / 12,336
Psychology
346 / 21,354
Law
332 / 5,775
Environmental Science
308 / 6,992
Philosophy
286 / 4,098
Sociology
283 / 12,163
Physics
278 / 13,616
Engineering
261 / 5,714
History
258 / 2,115
Biochemistry
256 / 10,349
Genetics
230 / 9,613
Geography and Cartography
188 / 2,667
Organic Chemistry
185 / 6,533
Mathematics
170 / 12,219
Art & Design
153 / 1,457
Quantum and Particle physics
152 / 10,539
Archaeology
146 / 1,960
Business
137 / 9,044
Neuroscience
136 / 6,212
Geology
127 / 4,511
Ecology
126 / 4,069
Psychiatry
125 / 4,756
Pathology
124 / 3,841
Economics
122 / 2,765
Social Psychology
121 / 6,433
Statistics
103 / 10,058
Paleontology
99 / 3,558
Linguistics
97 / 1,363
Pharmacology
97 / 4,493
Materials Science
96 / 2,463
Library and Information science
89 / 1,064
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
85 / 8,838
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
84 / 433
Surgery
82 / 3,244
Math Teachers
68 / 2,350

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 9 48
1993 14 51
1994 10 65
1995 16 80
1996 21 110
1997 19 165
1998 21 278
1999 27 364
2000 33 476
2001 37 633
2002 40 676
2003 44 705
2004 29 791
2005 40 1042
2006 32 960
2007 19 1083
2008 11 1076
2009 29 1193
2010 20 1191
2011 14 1265
2012 39 1422
2013 17 1413
2014 22 1386
2015 29 1396
2016 22 1360
2017 22 1432
2018 23 1458
2019 38 1825
2020 37 1767
2021 22 1747
2022 25 1764
2023 30 1613
2024 17 1483
Academic rankings

Guilford College alumni

  1. Zack Hample

    Zack Hample
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    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.

  2. M. L. Carr

    M. L. Carr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    businesspersonbasketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Michael Leon Carr is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), and former head coach and General Manager of the Boston Celtics.

  3. Dave Odom

    Dave Odom
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    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.

  4. Tony Womack

    Tony Womack
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Anthony Darrell Womack is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of 13 seasons in 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.

All 19 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1837
Motto I strive for wisdom and virtue
Colors crimson, grey
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 248
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

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