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Guilford College

Guilford College

Guilford College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in the year 1837 by the Religious Society of Friends and known as the New Garden Boarding School. The institute was christened Guilford College in the year 1888. The college offers degrees and certificates in various areas of study including environmental studies, computing and information technology, religious studies, accounting, peace and conflict studies, and business management.

Guilford College's athletics department sponsors men's teams in basketball, baseball, football, cross country, lacrosse, golf, tennis, and soccer. The women's teams participate in cross country, basketball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, swimming, and volleyball. The teams of Guilford College are known as the Quakers.

Overview of Guilford College

Guilford is in a medium-sized city, in Greensboro, NC. The school has a Friends religious affiliation. Guilford is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Guilford include music, science, and security and law enforcement.

Guilford Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 490 to 630 for students at Guilford. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 500 and 610.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Guilford, in 2007, had 2,688 students (2,433 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Guilford belong to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Guilford

Guilford College
5800 W Friendly Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410-4108
General Phone: (336) 316-2000
http://www.guilford.edu

Guilford Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts98English, political science, history, sociology, interdisciplinary studies, peace and conflict resolution, economics, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management85business management, accounting
Science58biological and biomedical sciences, biology, geology, physics, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling48psychology
Security And Law Enforcement48criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering36information science, computer and info science
Religion And Philosophy22philosophy, religion
Art Studies12art studies
Music11music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11sports and fitness management, exercise science, health and fitness
Conservation And Resource Management9environmental studies
Education And Teaching9elementary school teaching
Medicine6medical preparatory
Mathematics4mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts3drama

Number of programs and degrees for Guilford in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree45735
Award of less than 1 academic year32

Guilford Student Body

In 2007, Guilford had a total enrollment of 2,688 students (2,433 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women46%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black24%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1927%
20-2121%
22-248%
25-2910%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-499%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina39%
Maryland8%
Virginia8%
Massachusetts6%
Pennsylvania4%
New York3%
Georgia3%
Florida2%
New Jersey2%
South Carolina2%
New Hampshire2%
(International Students)2%
Connecticut2%
Tennessee2%
Maine1%
California1%
Colorado1%
Rhode Island1%
Washington, DC1%
Texas1%
Vermont1%
Ohio1%
Illinois1%
Kentucky1%
New Mexico1%
Washington1%

Guilford Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

Guilford Room and Board (2007)

Guilford offers campus housing for 1,069 of its 2,433 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Greensboro, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Guilford Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,5122,02858%48424%
Men1,60990856%22024%
Women1,9031,12059%22420%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490630
SAT Math500610
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT87%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT25%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Guilford Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,470
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,470
Room and board$ 6,860
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 1,625

Financial Aid:
Guilford participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 293100)

Guilford Faculty

Guilford has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3215
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2027
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1822

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$68,46110$65,758
Associate professoracademic year14$58,3885$54,937
Assistant professoracademic year29$47,65236$46,097
Instructoracademic year7$41,10213$38,572
All faculty totalacademic year70$55,09064$48,331

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Guilford Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
BasketballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
BaseballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
TrackOld Dominion Athletic Conference

Guilford Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Guilford Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Guilford Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Guilford % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Guilford % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Guilford Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Guilford % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Guilford % of degrees in science
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Guilford % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Guilford Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Guilford Number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Guilford % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Guilford % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Guilford % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Guilford % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Guilford Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Friends affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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