About Guilford College

Founded in 1837, Guilford College. is a Private college. Located in North Carolina, which is a city setting in North Carolina, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 1,809 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Guilford College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 106 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Guilford College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate60%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at GC are considered Selective, with ,27% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 13 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

76% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 38% were in the top quarter, and 11% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Guilford College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
27%
“We know about current events and vote”
27%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
45%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
9%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
45%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
45%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
73%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
27%
“I feel extremely safe”
36%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
36%
“We bought the gear”
27%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
18%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
36%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
45%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
55%
“They keep regular office hours”
45%
“They”re always available”
91%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
45%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
36%
“We only party on weekends”
18%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
45%
“There might be people who do”
27%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
9%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
27%
“We know about current events and vote”
27%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
45%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
9%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
45%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
45%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
73%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
27%
“I feel extremely safe”
36%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
36%
“We bought the gear”
27%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
18%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
36%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
45%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
55%
“They keep regular office hours”
45%
“They”re always available”
91%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
45%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
36%
“We only party on weekends”
18%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
45%
“There might be people who do”
27%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
9%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    82 Students rated on-campus housing 3.4 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    50 Students rated off-campus housing 3.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    86 Students rated campus food 3.1 stars. 16 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    92 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    92 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 68 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    92 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    92 Students rated local services 4.6 stars. 66 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    92 Students rated academics 4 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.

Guilford College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Guilford College?

13 Students rated Guilford College

Erin - 05/06/2021

Since I transfer to Guilford in the fall I have really enjoyed being here. The professors are dedicated to helping a student find resources to help pass their courses. I recommend any upcoming freshman or high school senior looking at colleges look at Guilford.

Hailey - 12/02/2020

Guilford is a school with a rich history and you can tell from the moment you step on campus. Students and faculty are very devoted to the values of the college, and the culture is pretty nice and accepting. Classes are insightful and very fun overall. The only negative is that the administration and their goals does not always align with the values and needs of the staff, faculty, and students, but that is part of being a private school.

Eleanor - 06/02/2020

The professors are great! Administration is total crap. The administration; The President, her Chief of Staff, and the Dean (who by the way is married to the Chief of Staff) run the whole ship. It is a joke. All three are totally inexperienced and hide in their offices. Nothing ever gets done. Everybody who is good and knows how to do things well quits and the only people who are still hanging on, are either trapped or hoping to move up the ladder. It’s ridiculous and juvenile . Totally unprofessional and inexperienced. New people need to wait until this place cleans out. These people are not safe.

Jessica - 02/17/2020

I chose to attend Guilford after previously attending a tiny (<100 students) liberal arts college right out of high school, a 5 year break, then attending a community college for two years. I enrolled through the CCE program, which I hear they are slowly phasing out. I think that is unfortunate, as I absolutely loved the program. My professors were wonderful and helped me get to graduate school. My classes were never larger than 20 students (most were under 10) so they always engaging.

Guilford College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Guilford College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Guilford College is 60%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I entered my freshman year a socially awkeward 20 year old. Due to a chronic health condition, I didn't get the chance to enter college right out of high school. I wanted to connect with all of those bubbly freshmen girls, but the task seemed beyond me. After a few attempts I stopped trying. I reasoned that I would have my entire life to make friends, but now was the time to focus on my studies. I kept to myself, missed out on events and clubs because I told myself that there wasn't any point to it. Isolated, I began to feel depressed and my grades started to fall. I couldn't get motivated. Was this it even worth it? With the help of an amazing friend I started to emerge from my shell. He helped me see that grades were only a small part of what my college experience could be. My goal changed from having the perfect GPA to doing my best to following my passions and growing as a person. To my highschool self, I would impart just a small piece of bumpersticker wisdom: Always strive to be the best you can be.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The cafeteria food and the avialability of the food is the worst thing at Guilford College. Since I was a freshman the food at Guilford was on a decline but the administration is trying fix the problem by listening to the students while trying to maintian their free trade and organic food policies.

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  4. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Someone who wants to be challenged academically, politically, spiritually, and socially.

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  5. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I brag about my 3.85 GPA Because even though my classes are super tough, take a lot of hours at home, studying and preparing for classes, and force me to write a LOT of papers for each class, I've managed to attain a great GPA . They are very supportive of off-campus/adult students, with lots of options for getting help if you're struggling.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    It's liberal polital student activism,

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  7. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Any person who is not willing to listen to other ideas or hear both sides of a story should not attend Guilford College. Anyone who is not willing to lessen their carbon foot print on earth or take part in trying to live a greener life. As well as anyone who is not determined to do the work and come to class willing to start or participate in an open discussion about the reading material from last night.

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  8. What's unique about your campus?

    the campus is amazing. it's so collegiate looking with the brick buildings, and the back of the campus has a fabulous lake and woods, which is the main hangout spot when it's nice out.

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  9. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are very smart, but veiws on different issues vary because of diversity.

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  10. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Guilford College is a school that holds high academic standards but is also excepting of all students no matter who they are or where they have come from.

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  11. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Before attending Guilford, I wish I would have known more about the school, in general. I didn't know that it was a Quaker school or that it would cost so much to go there. I wish I would have known more about scholarship opportunities from the school and gotten a better look at the campus.

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  12. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Guilford College was once a college that focused on Quaker values but has become a college envious of mainstream universities over the last few years. It was once a sancuary for the inner-hippie but has created a very fine divide between the liberal hippie and the new athlete but boosting funds in the athletic department. Their is a very definite clash of values.

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  13. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Guilford really supports uniqueness and individuality. There are so many different types of people that attend Guilford, that it seems like one giant melting pot. Most everyone is friendly and supportive and you truly feel like you're at home whenever you step on campus.

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Student Body

Students

52%

female

48%

male

1,809

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

40%

Out-Of-State

60%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

45

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

38%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
% Black or African-American
24%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
57%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Guilford College receive some sort of financial aid. 43% were awarded federal grants. While 43% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$34,090

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,650

Books and Supplies

$10,222

Room and Board

45,962

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$20,995
$30 - $48K
$19,107
$48 - $75K
$23,131
$75 - $110K
$26,931
$110K & UP
$28,022

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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