Guilford Technical Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,128

2023 Average Net Price

$13,374

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

10,443

35.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.2%

269 Graduates

About

Guilford Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Guilford Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (79 degrees), and Information Technology (77 degrees).

In 2023, 2,877 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Guilford Technical Community College. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,277 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (824 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $2,128, which is $−6,125 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Guilford Technical Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,685 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $2,128, which is $6,125 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,374.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Guilford Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,128

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Guilford Technical Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $−6,125 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$13,374

2023 Value

0.617%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Guilford Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,374. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Guilford Technical Community College grew by 0.617%.

This chart compares the average net price of Guilford Technical Community 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

$9,684

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Guilford Technical Community College was of $9,684 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.39% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 76.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 52.5% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Guilford Technical Community 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 Technical Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2685 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.

Enrollment

Guilford Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 10,443 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College is 3,712 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,731. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Guilford Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% White, 33.8% Black or African American, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.56% Asian, 3.46% Two or More Races, 0.584% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.5%) and White Female (17.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,443 students. The full-time enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College is 3,712 and the part-time enrollment is 6,731. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Technical Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Guilford Technical Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,833 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,526 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,556 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Guilford Technical Community College is 36.7% White, 33.8% Black or African American, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.56% Asian, 3.46% Two or More Races, 0.584% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 377 students (3.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 367 more women than men received degrees from Guilford Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Guilford Technical Community College is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (824 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Guilford Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (79 degrees) and Information Technology (77 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Guilford Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (342 degrees awarded), Transportation (48 degrees), and Construction (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Police officers (137,281 people), Other managers (89,050 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,304 people), Construction managers (46,357 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,352 people).

The most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (342 degrees awarded), Transportation (48 degrees), Construction (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (675 degrees), and Protective Services (141 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Mechanical Technologies (342 degrees awarded), Transportation (48 degrees), Construction (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (675 degrees), and Protective Services (141 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Computer Systems Design (562,135 people), Elementary & secondary schools (168,453 people), Construction (123,667 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (113,137 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (80,627 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
626 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
Information Technology
77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Guilford Technical Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 626 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,255

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,622

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,255 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College, which is 0.774 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,622).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.501 times less than the 417 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 417 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 209 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Guilford Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Guilford Technical Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates 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, 3.35% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,277 degrees awarded
Black or African American
824 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
336 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Guilford Technical Community College is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (824 degrees).

5.28% of degree recipients (152 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
647 degrees awarded
White Male
630 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
581 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Guilford Technical Community College is white female (647 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (630 degrees).

Operations

Guilford Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.29M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.08M (25.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Guilford Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 111M. Guilford Technical Community College employs 276 No academic ranks. Most academics at Guilford Technical Community College are Male No academic rank (156), and Female No academic rank (120).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, Service, with 67 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Endowment

$4.29M

2023 Endowment

7.34%

growth from 2022

Guilford Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.29M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Guilford Technical Community College grew 7.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.51M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$45.6M

2023 Salaries

7.68%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Guilford Technical Community College paid a median of $45.6M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 7.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.71% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.62% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.3M

Instructional Salaries

276

Number of Employees

In 2023, Guilford Technical Community College paid a total of $19.3M to 276 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

276 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College was No academic rank with 276 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees, Service with 67 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College was Male No academic rank with 156 employees, and Female No academic rank with 120 employees.

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

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