Guilford College
Guilford College at a Glance
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About Guilford College
According to Wikipedia, Guilford College is a private liberal arts college in Greensboro, North Carolina. Guilford has both traditional students and students who attend its Center for Continuing Education . Founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of Friends , Guilford's program offerings include such majors as Peace and Conflict Studies and Community and Justice Studies, both rooted in the college's history as a Quaker institution. Its campus has been considered a National Historic District by the United States Department of the Interior since 1990.
Guilford College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,775 | 80% | 65% | 43% | 1190 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Guilford College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $42,320 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,722 |
| 30K - 48K | $27,990 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,128 |
| 75K - 110K | $28,003 |
| 110K+ | $32,545 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Guilford College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Guilford College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,803 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Guilford College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,306 | 1,235 | 71 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Guilford College?
Guilford College is located at 5800 W Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410-4108.
How Safe is Guilford College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Guilford College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Guilford College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Greensboro has a violent crime rate of 0.93% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.42%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Guilford College Known For?
Guilford College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Education
- Literature
- Political Science
- Business
- History
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Physics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
Guilford College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Guilford College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Guilford College ranks #329 in the U.S. and #1079 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesGuilford College ranks #401 in the U.S. and #2428 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesGuilford College ranks #493 in the U.S. and #2289 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesGuilford College ranks #501 in the U.S. and #2225 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesGuilford College ranks #502 in the U.S. and #1533 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesGuilford College ranks #536 in the U.S. and #2219 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesGuilford College ranks #574 in the U.S. and #2133 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesGuilford College ranks #586 in the U.S. and #1747 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesGuilford College ranks #599 in the U.S. and #2864 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesGuilford College ranks #600 in the U.S. and #2479 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesGuilford College ranks #638 in the U.S. and #1650 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesGuilford College ranks #641 in the U.S. and #2551 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesGuilford College ranks #660 in the U.S. and #2893 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesGuilford College ranks #667 in the U.S. and #2996 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesGuilford College ranks #676 in the U.S. and #2444 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesGuilford College ranks #679 in the U.S. and #2941 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesGuilford College ranks #679 in the U.S. and #2311 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesGuilford College ranks #912 in the U.S. and #2753 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesGuilford College ranks #1029 in the U.S. and #1967 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Guilford College's Most Influential Alumni?
Guilford College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Social Work, and Literature. Here are some of Guilford College's most famous alumni:
- James Childress
- An American philosopher and theologian.
- Doc Searls
- An American journalist, columnist, and blogger.
- Christopher Benfey
- An American literary critic.
- Virginia Ragsdale
- An American mathematician .
- Miriam Leiva
- A Cuban-American mathematician.
- Stephanie Moller
- An American sociologist.
- Tom Abrams
- An American screenwriter and film director.
