Guilford College, NC
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Friends ChurchMain Campus
Guilford College Rankings
Affordability47
Selectivity19
Retention20
Graduation15
Earnings22
Diversity65
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Guilford College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education4%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies11%
Philosophy and Religious Studies6%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology11%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into Guilford College
64%Admission Rate
530Median SAT Math
535Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)480–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Guilford College
$37KIn-State Tuition
$37KOut-of-State Tuition
$51KAverage Total Cost
$24KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $27K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Guilford College
59%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
51%Repayment Rate
$270Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 17% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $17K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $42K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $29K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 45% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 51% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 58% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 61% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Guilford College
68%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
17%Withdrawal Rate
56%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 51% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 56% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 59% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 44% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72% | 41% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 29% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Guilford College
90%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Guilford College
1,414Undergraduates
83%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
9Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 26% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 29% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
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