How much is the Guilford tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Guilford's tuition & fees is $41,140.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $56,810 when a student lives on-campus.
Guilford Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,140 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,270 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,900 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,900 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,140 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Guilford for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $164,560 at Guilford. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $223,174. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $106,226.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Guilford' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Guilford College | $41,140 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Guilford and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | $41,140 | $14,880 |
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| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | $40,290 | $20,550 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Guilford College has increased by 26.70% over the past 10 years from $32,470 to $41,140. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $14,880.
The living costs increased by 0.70% last year and 24.41% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Guilford College, 978 students (82%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,237.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Guilford is $27,573 for students living on-campus and $27,573 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 245 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,922 and the average amount of student loans is $6,860.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Guilford's acceptance rate is 82.09%. A total of 3,027 applicants applied to and 2,485 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 247 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.94%.
To apply to Guilford, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Guilford. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,075 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,075 | 950 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 550 | 470 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 525 | 480 | 570 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 14 | 24 |
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Student Population
Guilford College has a total of 1,167 students including 1,129 undergraduate and 38 graduate students. By gender, there are 571 male students and 627 female students attending Guilford.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,198 |
571 | 627 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,192 |
571 | 621 |
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| Graduate | 6 |
0 | 6 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5800 W Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC |
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| Phone | 336-316-2000 |
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| WEB | www.guilford.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 48 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.51% |
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| Yield | 13.92% |
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| Student Population | 1,167 |
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| Graduation Rate | 49% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 86 (Full-time), 65 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 228 (Full-time), 97 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,234 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,913 |
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