Guilford College Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #3494 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1015 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #946 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #3 of 5 | In Greensboro |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Friends
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 1,420
- Graduates
- 9
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.guilford.edu
Guilford College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 77% | 79% |
| Applicants | 3,660 | 1,693 | 1,967 |
| Admissions | 2,855 | 1,301 | 1,554 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 372 | 190 | 182 |
1,107 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
185 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 930
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Guilford College are 930-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
160 or 43%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Guilford College are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| 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 by race or ethnicity
| White | 700 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 365 (26%) |
| Hispanic | 182 (13%) |
| Asian | 68 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 58 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 36 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 14 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,704 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,202 |
| $48-75K | $21,683 |
| $75-110K | $24,823 |
| $110K+ | $30,723 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,400 | $5,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,400 | $5,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,400 | $5,400 |
| Fee in-district | $720 | |
| Fee in-state | $720 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $720 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,030 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,400 |
| Room charge | $6,000 |
| Meal charge | $6,400 |
Guilford College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 36 | |
| Psychology, General | 27 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 21 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 16 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 15 | |
| Economics, General | 14 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | |
| Accounting | 11 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 10 | |
| History, General | 10 | |
| Education, General | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Creative Writing | 7 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 5 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | |
| German Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 298 | 2 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 41% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 19 |
| 1992 | 6 | 19 |
| 1993 | 8 | 28 |
| 1994 | 2 | 41 |
| 1995 | 7 | 43 |
| 1996 | 5 | 65 |
| 1997 | 2 | 80 |
| 1998 | 3 | 80 |
| 1999 | 2 | 104 |
| 2000 | 4 | 83 |
| 2001 | 5 | 120 |
| 2002 | 6 | 109 |
| 2003 | 4 | 126 |
| 2004 | 3 | 151 |
| 2005 | 2 | 201 |
| 2006 | 12 | 225 |
| 2007 | 9 | 343 |
| 2008 | 8 | 268 |
| 2009 | 12 | 496 |
| 2010 | 9 | 526 |
| 2011 | 7 | 544 |
| 2012 | 24 | 684 |
| 2013 | 11 | 792 |
| 2014 | 8 | 715 |
| 2015 | 17 | 758 |
| 2016 | 11 | 647 |
| 2017 | 15 | 685 |
| 2018 | 11 | 509 |
| 2019 | 24 | 634 |
| 2020 | 13 | 751 |
| 2021 | 9 | 717 |
Guilford College alumni
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Zack Hample
- Occupations
- writerbookseller
- Biography
-
Zachary Ben Hample is an 44-year-old American baseball collector. He claims that he has collected more than 11,000 baseballs from Major League stadiums in North America, including Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th career hit and Mike Trout's first career home run.
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M. L. Carr
- Occupations
- businesspersonbasketball coachbasketball player
- 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.
-
Howard Coble
- Enrolled in Guilford College
- In 1958 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
John Howard Coble was a U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district, serving from 1985 to 2015. He was a member of the Republican Party. The district includes all or portions of ten counties in the northern-central part of the state, including portions of Greensboro and Durham.
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Doc Searls
- Enrolled in Guilford College
- 1965-1969 studied philosophy
- Occupations
- podcasterjournalist
- Biography
-
David "Doc" Searls, is an American journalist, columnist, and a widely read blogger. He is a co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, author of The Intention Economy: When Customers Take Charge, Editor-in-Chief of Linux Journal, a fellow at the Center for Information Technology & Society (CITS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an alumnus fellow (2006–2010) of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, and co-host of the Reality 2.0 Podcast.
General info
| Founded | 1837 |
|---|---|
| Motto | I strive for wisdom and virtue |
| Colors | crimson, grey |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 260 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (336) 316 2954 |