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About Guilford College

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Guilford College is a private liberal arts college in Greensboro, NC, known for its quaker values, liberal arts college, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 84%, Guilford College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 395 students each year. Guilford College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 930–1160, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Guilford College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $31,383 per year; the sticker price of $56,710 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Guilford College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

84%
Overall Accept Rate
3.25
Typical Admitted GPA
1045
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 2.50 – 3.50 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 930 – 1160 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Guilford College

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Essay Strategy
Guilford is a Quaker-founded college that genuinely centers values like community, integrity, and social justice, so in your essays and any supplemental writing, show specifically how those values connect to how you already live and what you want to do, not just that you looked them up on their website.
Demonstrated Interest
Guilford tracks demonstrated interest at a meaningful level, so visit campus in Greensboro if you can, attend a virtual info session, or reach out directly to an admissions counselor with a specific question about a program you are interested in, and note those interactions in your application.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Guilford College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$57k/yr$18.4k
30k-48k~$57k/yr$22.8k
48k-75k~$57k/yr$34.7k
75k-110k~$57k/yr$49.3k
110k+~$57k/yr$49.4k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$40k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,248
Undergrad Enrollment
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