By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Guilford College
5800 West Friendly Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27410

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Quaker, traditionally

Founded:

1837

Web Site:

www.guilford.edu

Main Phone:

(336) 316-2000

Admissions Phone:

(800) 922-7759

Student Body

Full-Time undergraduates:

2,073

Part-Time Undergratuates:

438

Total Male Undergraduates:

953

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,558

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

71%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

62%

Total Applicants:

2,407

Total Acceptances:

1,703

Freshman Enrollment:

438

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

26%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 15

Regular Decision Notification:

Rolling

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 (National Candidates Reply Date)

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

16

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

10

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

1

Transfer Applications Received:

239

Transfer Applications Accepted:

118

Transfer Students Enrolled:

60

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

49%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes, download at www.guilford.edu/content/pdf/admission/commonapplication.pdf or the Common Application site (http://www.commonapp.org)

Admissions Fax:

(336) 316-2954

Admissions E-Mail:

Admission@guilford.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.guilford.edu/admission

SAT I or ACT Required?

No. Students can submit a portfolio instead of submitting standardized test scores

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

990–1240

SAT I Verbal Range (25th-75th Percentile):

500–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

490–600

Freshman Retention Rate:

75%

Top 10% of High School Class:

19%

Application Fee:

$25, If a student applies on-line the application fee is waived.

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$21,640

Room and Board:

$6,530

Books and Supplies:

$800

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$13,246

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

77%

Students Who received Aid:

68%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

Only the FAFSA required by March 1st.

Financial Aid Phone:

(336) 316-2354 or (800) 992-7759

Financial Aid E-Mail

dharriso@guilford.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://www.guilford.edu/finaid