What Guilford costs
Guilford College charges $41,362 a year in published tuition and fees, about $20,681 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $55,689 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,571 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Guilford
For fall 2024, Guilford College received 4,204 applications and admitted 3,363 students, and 340 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1120 and 1260.
What Guilford students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Guilford College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 23 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 19 |
| Business Administration and Management | 17 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 17 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 8 |
| Fine / Studio Arts | 7 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Guilford
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 4 miles away
- Greensboro College, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 5 miles away
- North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 6 miles away
- High Point University, High Point, North Carolina: about 10 miles away
- Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: about 19 miles away
- Elon University, Elon, North Carolina: about 21 miles away
Colleges like Guilford
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee: 1,035 undergraduates
- Edward Waters University, Jacksonville, Florida: 1,087 undergraduates
- Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina: 875 undergraduates
- Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina: 1,244 undergraduates
- Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: 1,256 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Guilford College's acceptance rate? 80.0% for fall 2024: 3,363 of 4,204 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Guilford College? $41,362 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Guilford College? About 1,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Guilford College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1120–1260.
What is the campus setting at Guilford College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Guilford College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Guilford College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
