Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,025
Graduate Enrollment: 6
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Friends
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.09%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 45.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 33.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.2%
Black: 27.7%
Hispanic: 14.8%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 27.7%
Hispanic: 14.8%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,171
In-State tuition: $41,140Out-of-State tuition: $41,140
Estimated books and supplies: $1,270 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,208 (2017)
Median Family Income: $37,715 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,317 |
| $30k-48k | $20,426 |
| $48k-75k | $20,865 |
| $75k-110k | $13,770 |
| $110k+ | $41,951 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,248 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,800 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 56.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $29,066 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,169 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | $47,639 ($3,970) | $62,946 ($5,246) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $16,107 ($1,342) | $29,444 ($2,454) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | $36,341 ($3,028) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 15 | $21,250 | $207 | $37,840 ($3,153) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 7 | $42,434 ($3,536) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,687 ($2,307) | $38,932 ($3,244) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 32 | $29,460 | $286 | $27,390 ($2,283) | $39,372 ($3,281) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 26 | $27,290 | $286 | $31,885 ($2,657) | $40,054 ($3,338) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | $53,448 ($4,454) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | $43,454 ($3,621) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | $25,345 ($2,112) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,576 ($3,131) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 26 | $27,000 | $276 | $41,818 ($3,485) | $56,614 ($4,718) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | $27,000 | $249 | $43,720 ($3,643) | $52,677 ($4,390) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,235Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $72,967,754 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $91,835,666 (2022)