Guilford College

Greensboro, NC · Private Nonprofit

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83.8%
Acceptance Rate
1120
Median SAT
$47,590
Median Earnings
3,775
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 19.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $49,214
$8,500 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $46,790
$8,500 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $45,305
$8,500 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,748
$8,500 $155,297
Biological and Biomedical Scie... $35,416
$8,500 $155,297
History $33,993
$8,500 $155,297
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $30,926
$8,500 $155,297
Psychology, General $28,870
$8,500 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,775 3,162 83.8% 11.6%
2022 3,397 2,837 83.5% 13.9%
2021 3,027 2,485 82.1% 9.9%
2020 3,660 2,855 78.0% 13.0%
2019 3,305 2,479 75.0% 15.3%
2018 3,211 2,070 64.5% 17.4%
2017 1,865 1,692 90.7% 20.3%
2016 3,321 2,010 60.5% 21.3%
2015 2,782 1,750 62.9% 17.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,590
Median Earnings (6 years)
$40,401
Median Debt
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
47.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$39,400
Fees
$720
Room & Board
$12,400
Total Cost of Attendance
$52,520

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,785
$30-48k income $24,870
$48-75k income $25,205
$75-110k income $30,620
$110k+ income $25,245

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Education, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $49,214
  • Accounting and Related Services $46,790
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $45,305
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,748
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other $35,416

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,208
International 2%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 45%
Black 26%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 87%
Avg: $31,860 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 44%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 54%
Avg: $6,328
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $27,166 from school funds