Guilford College
Greensboro, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$22,270Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$47,590Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
1,001Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,362
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,689
- Room & board
- $13,400
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $22,270
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,367
- $30–48k
- $22,825
- $48–75k
- $34,680
- $75–110k
- $49,275
- $110k+
- $49,368
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.0%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,401
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,590
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $46,497 | $26,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | $44,566 | $23,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $31,799 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 13 | $30,486 | $19,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $28,802 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $27,740 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | $19,742 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | $52,625 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $41,023 | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 | $37,188 | — |
| Economics | 7 | $70,332 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 | $22,182 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 13 | $46,011 | $27,000 |
| History | 8 | $32,279 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,001
- Graduate students
- 77
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 29%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,045 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.guilford.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Guilford College?
80.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1105 on the SAT.
How much does Guilford College cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,270 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,362 and the full cost of attendance is $55,689.
How much do Guilford College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,590 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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$10,965 | 89% | 56% | $48,160 |
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$10,846 | 50% | 57% | $44,440 |
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$28,299 | 51% | 25% | $36,654 |
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$4,799 | — | 96% | $26,958 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.