Guilford College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Quaker
Location
Greensboro, NC
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.guilford.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,011
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
51%
Black
26%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
5%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
82%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
7%
Arts
6%
Education
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,362
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,689
10-Year ROI
$96,000
ROI Percentile
20th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
46%
Transfer-Out Rate
34%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (71%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
29%
SAT Range
1140
–
1240
SAT Math Range
570
–
610
SAT RW Range
550
–
650
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 195 | 44% / 56% | 1% | $48,984 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $78,063 | 83 | 97% | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $72,029 | 76 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,972 | 61 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,399 | 32 | — | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $49,990 | 23 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,499 | 44 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,294 | 62 | — | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,998 | 10 | 85% | |
| Biology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $40,994 | 7 | 97% | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,007 | 13 | — | |
| Exercise and Sport Science | 19 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $49,235 | 21 | 95% | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 4 +9 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,091 | 12 | 94% | |
| Public Health | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,921 | 20 | — | |
| Accounting | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $65,281 | 64 | 100% | |
| Accounting and Related Services | — — | — | — | $64,061 | 61 | — | |
| Business Administration | 17 +2 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $62,221 | 57 | 97% | |
| Economics | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $70,332 | 73 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $49,235 | 21 | 95% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,017 | 10 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,964 | 5 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $41,172 | 7 | 93% | |
| English | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,044 | 2 | 87% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $45,197 | 12 | — | |
| German | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,996 | 12 | — | |
| History | 7 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $39,768 | 6 | 100% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,634 | 17 | — | |
| Japanese | — — | — | — | $45,193 | 12 | — | |
| Peace and Conflict Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,664 | 17 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,805 | 22 | — | |
| Psychology | 23 +6 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $45,907 | 13 | 92% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,895 | 9 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,782 | 15 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,179 | 16 | — | |
| Education | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,177 | 14 | — | |
| Design and Applied Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,625 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $33,292 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $28,107 | 2 | 85% | |
| Theatre | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $31,799 | 2 | — |