Guilford College: Review & Facts

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Guilford College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,430 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1837 and is one of the 8 schools located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Guilford College is affiliated with Friends Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
42
Fair
Guilford College will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Guilford College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 42 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Medical, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
72%
Good
The rate of student retention at Guilford College is fair at 72% (above North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Guilford College is average: 60%.

Student to faculty ratio at Guilford College is pretty good - 12:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$40,200
High
Average tuition prices are extremely high - $39,400 a year. The additional fees at Guilford College not covered by tuition are about $800; this comes to $40,200 per year.

Read the details about Guilford College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
78%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 3,660 applications were submitted and 2,855 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Guilford College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
Guilford College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Guilford College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Guilford College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,100 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable: approximately $6,000 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Guilford College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. The school has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Guilford College Location and Maps



Post Address: Guilford College, 5800 W Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410-4108, USA
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