Guilford College
Greensboro, NC · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 80.0%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 3,775
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 3,162
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 366
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 12%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 96%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 95%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 550–650
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 570–610
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 18–24
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 10% / 19%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $55,689
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $41,362
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $41,362
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 46%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 65%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $31,217
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $47,590
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,001
- Graduate students
- 48
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 12 : 1
- Women
- 48%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 44%
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Kyle Farmbry
- Main phone
- (336) 316-2000
- Address
- 5800 W Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410-4108
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | — |
| Early Action | December 10 | — |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | March 26 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Own application
- Application fee
- Free
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Recommendations
- Counselor and teacher recommendations optional
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: All full-time first-years enrolling fall 2025 received a scholarship
- Rooted in Excellence: tuition-free for eligible NC students with family income under $75,000
Early rounds & waitlist (2019-2020)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 55.1% (27 of 49)
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2019-2020: guilford.edu, guilford.edu, guilford.edu, content.commonapp.org. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.