Guilford College

https://www.guilford.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $40,400
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,270
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    80%
    4,204 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,180
    94% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.8%
    164 Graduates

    About

    Guilford College is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Guilford College were General Psychology (29 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 265 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Guilford College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (136 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Guilford College is $40,400, which is $12,222 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Guilford College is $40,400, which is $12,222 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,270.

    In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Guilford College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $40,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Guilford College was $40,400. The cost of tuition at Guilford College is $12,222 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,270
    2024 Value
    1.55%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Guilford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,270. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Guilford College grew by 1.55%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,100
    Room and Board
    $1,270
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Guilford College was of $13,100 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,270. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    86% of undergraduate students at Guilford College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.15% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Guilford College received 4,204 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,204 applicants, 3,363 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,180 students enrolled at Guilford College in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Guilford College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    80%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,363
    Accepted Out of 4,204

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Guilford College was 80% (3,363 admissions from 4,204 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.4%, while admissions grew by 6.36%.

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    SAT Scores

    5%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    16
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    5% of enrolled first-time students at Guilford College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Guilford College had a total enrollment of 1,180 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Guilford College is 1,109 students and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Guilford College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Guilford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.7% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Asian, 5% Two or More Races, and 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Guilford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Male (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Male (20.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    94%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Guilford College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,180 students. The full-time enrollment at Guilford College is 1,109 and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Guilford College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Guilford College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Guilford College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      516 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      331 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      167 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Guilford College is 43.7% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Asian, 5% Two or More Races, and 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 25 more women than men received degrees from Guilford College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Guilford College is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Guilford College is General Psychology (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Guilford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford College are Elementary & middle school teachers (224,915 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (215,591 people), Other managers (198,463 people), Secondary school teachers (177,343 people), and Police officers (150,365 people).

    The most specialized majors at Guilford College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), Protective Services (21 degrees), and English (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Guilford College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), Protective Services (21 degrees), and English (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford College are Elementary & secondary schools (585,596 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (380,679 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,061 people), Legal services (188,683 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (181,163 people).

    The most specialized majors at Guilford College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), Protective Services (21 degrees), and English (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Guilford College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      29 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      19 degrees awarded
    3. General Health & Physical Education
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Guilford College was General Psychology with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    120
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    145
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford College, which is 0.828 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford College in General Psychology, which is 3.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Guilford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      136 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      50 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      47 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Guilford College is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

    0.377% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      284 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      257 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      217 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Guilford College is white female (284 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (257 degrees).

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    Operations

    Guilford College has an endowment valued at nearly $80.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.3M (12.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Guilford College had a total salary expenditure of 48.9M. Guilford College employs 35 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Guilford College are Male Assistant professor (20), Female Assistant professor (15), and Male Professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $80.7M
    2024 Endowment
    4.38%
    growth from 2023

    Guilford College has an endowment valued at about $80.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Guilford College grew 4.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.3M
    2024 Salaries
    2.62%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Guilford College paid a median of $17.3M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($48.9M) and a 2.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.71% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.48M
    Instructional Salaries
    71
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Guilford College paid a total of $4.48M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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