Guilford College

Greensboro, North Carolina
4-year Private university
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Overview

Guilford College is a private institution established in 1837 with suburban setting located at Greensboro. It is ranked 167 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $41,140. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,192. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Outside of classes, there are about 40 student organizations to consider joining, as well as potential athletic opportunities on the Guilford College Quakers sports teams.

#167 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Greensboro, North Carolina
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1837
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,192 Undergraduates
Website https://www.guilford.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$23,841
Cost of Attendance
$25,119
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $38,250
Outstate Tuition Fee $38,250
Room and Board Fees $12,900
$29,066 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

82% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.14 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Dec
01
Early Decision Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Feb
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$31,490 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$12,231 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $23,841
100% Students with need received Financial Aid
55% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Guilford's merit scholarships
Total Worth $60,000 to $108,000 over four years
Eligibility first-year and transfer students.
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance,coursework, SAT and/or ACT scores or your writing portfolio (Guilford is test-optional), class rank
Requirement for maintenance require full-time enrollment and that you maintain good academic standing to retain your institutional aid
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Nathan Hunt Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
J. Floyd “Pete” Moore Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Eugene Thompson Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Bonner Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Incoming first-year students are invited to apply for a Bonner scholarship.
Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth $1,500 for four years
Details Students whose parents, stepparents, grandparents or siblings graduated from Guilford College are eligible to receive Legacy Scholarship for four years.
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Students

1,192 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
66% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
45% Students graduate within 6 years