Guilford College

Greensboro, NC 27410-4108

Overview

Admission

Guilford College is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,321 applications and 2,010 students were granted admission. Guilford College is at the #59 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Guilford College's tuition was $33,710 for all students regardless of residency (25.8% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Guilford College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 42% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,481 (which is 1.8% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Guilford College in 2016-2017, was 134, which is 43% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,490 (which is 6.9% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Guilford College has enrolled a total of 1,809 students (1,560 students full-time and 249 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,809 students, 77 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 48% men and 52% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Guilford College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Guilford College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Guilford College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $29,400. Last year, out of the total 987 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 869 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,088 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 957 were employed.