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Guilford College
Guilford College says yes to 80% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $47,590 median earnings.
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Guilford College sits in Greensboro proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Friends affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $67,698 four years out. 43.7% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,001 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 64.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1010 and 1250 — below the NC middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Guilford College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Guilford College received 3,775 applications and admitted 3,162 (83.8%), with 366 enrolling.
You can apply to Guilford College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1010 and 1250; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 510 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 540 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 | 26 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Guilford College compares
| Guilford College | North Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80% | 75.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $41,362 | $19,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,590 | $45,873 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Guilford College: $47,590 median at year ten, versus $45,873 across North Carolina institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $41,362 regardless of where you're from. At Guilford College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,001 — Guilford College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
45.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 54% don't — ask a Guilford College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Guilford College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $67,698 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $65,823 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,858 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $54,209 |
| Psychology, General | $49,921 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $49,064 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $46,651 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $46,011 |
Median earnings for these 8 Guilford College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $47,590 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 32 additional Guilford College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Guilford College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1010–1250 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 80% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Guilford College's acceptance rate?
83.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,162 admitted from 3,775 applicants.
How much does Guilford College cost?
At Guilford College, published tuition is $41,362 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Guilford College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Guilford College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $47,590 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- Greensboro College — 70.1% admitted
- Gardner-Webb University — 77.2% admitted
- Fayetteville State University — 82.2% admitted
- High Point University — 75.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.