Guilford College

www.guilford.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,400

2023 Average Net Price

$22,620

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.8%

3,775 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,208

92.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.7%

163 Graduates

About

Guilford College is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Guilford College were General Psychology (32 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2023, 259 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Guilford College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (133 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Guilford College is $40,400, which is $11,120 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Guilford College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 394 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Guilford College is $40,400, which is $11,120 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,620.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Guilford College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Guilford College was $40,400. The cost of tuition at Guilford College is $11,120 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Guilford College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,620

2023 Value

5.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Guilford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,620. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Guilford College grew by 5.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Guilford College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,900

Room and Board

$1,270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Guilford College was of $12,900 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,270. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.42% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Guilford College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Guilford College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.1% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Guilford College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Guilford College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 394 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Guilford College received 3,775 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,775 applicants, 3,162 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,208 students enrolled at Guilford College in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Guilford College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,162

Accepted Out of 3,775

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Guilford College was 83.8% (3,162 admissions from 3,775 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Guilford College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Guilford College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Guilford College had a total enrollment of 1,208 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Guilford College is 1,120 students and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Guilford College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Guilford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.8% White, 26% Black or African American, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Asian, 5.38% Two or More Races, 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0828% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Guilford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Male (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Black or African American Male (22.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Guilford College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,208 students. The full-time enrollment at Guilford College is 1,120 and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Guilford College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Guilford College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Guilford College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Guilford College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Guilford College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
541 enrolled students
Black or African American
314 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
169 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Guilford College is 44.8% White, 26% Black or African American, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Asian, 5.38% Two or More Races, 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0828% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (1.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 37 more women than men received degrees from Guilford College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Guilford College is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (55 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Guilford College is General Psychology (32 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Guilford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford College are Elementary & middle school teachers (203,038 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (192,049 people), Other managers (171,853 people), Secondary school teachers (168,519 people), and Postsecondary teachers (139,835 people).

The most specialized majors at Guilford College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), History (8 degrees), English (12 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Guilford College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), History (8 degrees), English (12 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford College are Elementary & secondary schools (632,904 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (562,976 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (527,616 people), Offices of physicians (222,528 people), and Legal services (172,870 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Guilford College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
32 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
20 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Guilford College was General Psychology with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Guilford College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

111

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

148

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford College, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (148).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Guilford College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford College in General Psychology, which is 1.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from Guilford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Guilford College is Female and White (62.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.613% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Guilford College is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (55 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
69 degrees awarded
White Male
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Guilford College is white female (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (64 degrees).

Operations

Guilford College has an endowment valued at nearly $77.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.33M (6.89%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Guilford College had a total salary expenditure of 47M. Guilford College employs 33 Assistant professors, 21 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Guilford College are Male Assistant professor (19), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Endowment

$77.3M

2023 Endowment

8.86%

decline from 2022

Guilford College has an endowment valued at about $77.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Guilford College declined 8.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Guilford College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.9M

2023 Salaries

13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Guilford College paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($47M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.71% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 15.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Guilford College paid a total of $4.79M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Guilford College were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Professor with 21 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Guilford College was Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Guilford College.

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