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Guilford College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Greensboro, NC🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Guilford College is a small private institution in Greensboro, North Carolina, with about 1,200 students and an 80% acceptance rate. The school's strongest academic programs are Parks & Recreation, Psychology, and Business & Marketing. While tuition is $56,810, the average net price after aid is $23,882. The 6-year graduation rate of 46% and first-year retention rate of 65% are below typical benchmarks for four-year institutions.

Acceptance rate
80.0%
Enrollment
1,167
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
46%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1120 – 1260
ACT (composite)
18 – 24
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$18,367
family income
$30–48k
$22,825
family income
$48–75k
$34,680
family income
$75–110k
$49,275
family income
$110k+
$49,368
family income
44% receive Pell grants
51% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Guilford College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Parks & Recreation
16.9%
Psychology
11.8%
Business & Marketing
11.8%
Criminal Justice
8.7%
Education
6.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$47,590
Earnings (6 yr)
$40,401
Completion
46%
Retention
65%
Median debt
$26,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Guilford College?

Guilford College has an acceptance rate of 80.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Guilford College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1120 and 1260 on the SAT. The ACT range is 18–24.

How much does Guilford College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $18,367 per year, rising to $49,368 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.