Guilford College
University Website: www.guilford.edu
Apply Online: www.guilford.edu/admission/howtoapply.html
Guilford College, founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), is an independent college whose stated mission is to: "provide a transformative, practical and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker testimonies of community, equality, integrity, peace and simplicity and emphasizing the creative problem-solving skills, experience, enthusiasm and international perspectives necessary to promote positive change in the world." The small college focuses on teaching, experiential- and service-learning, and a student-centered approach.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 2846 students
- $28,470.00 avg tuition
5800 W Friendly Avenue
Greensboro,
NC
27410-4108
(336) 316-2000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.guilford.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:
www.guilford.edu/about_guilford/s..
Areas of Study:
- 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
Guilford College
| Applied | 4,245 | |
| Admitted | 2,254 | 53% |
| Enrolled total | 385 | |
| Full Time: | 367 | |
| Part Time | 18 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 460 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 600 |
| SAT Writing | 450 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 27 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 77% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 49% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Guilford College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $28,470.00 | $28,470.00 | $28,470.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $885.00 | $885.00 | $885.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,950.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,320.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 99% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 99% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,245.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 75% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,477.00 |
Guilford College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| Sports Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in North Carolina
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| John Locke Foundation Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Guilford College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 4.6mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–High Point | 4.7mi |
| Greensboro College | 5.0mi |
| Bennett College for Women | 6.1mi |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 6.3mi |
| Guilford Technical Community College | 6.8mi |
| John Wesley College | 9.0mi |
| High Point University | 10.3mi |
| Winston-Salem State University | 19.0mi |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 19.8mi |
| Salem College | 19.8mi |
| Piedmont Baptist College and Graduate School | 20.3mi |
| Carolina Christian College | 21.0mi |
| Rockingham Community College | 21.1mi |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | 21.5mi |
