Guilford College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1837
Affiliation:
Quaker
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,687
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$66,048,658
Admissions
Address
5800 W. Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
Website
http://www.guilford.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@guilford.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Randy Doss
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 992-7759
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
February 15
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A (Refundable)
Room deposit:
$400 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
12 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
73%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
58%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
N/A
Total applicants:
2,603
Total acceptances:
1,900
Total freshman enrollment:
426
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
76%
Male applicants:
1,580
Male acceptances:
877
Male freshman enrollment:
216
Female applicants:
1,023
Female acceptances:
1,023
Female freshman enrollment:
210
Out-of-state freshmen:
67%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
298
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
80
Students enrolled from waiting list:
65
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
20%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
51%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
83%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
50%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 630
Math:
500 – 610
Combined:
1020 – 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.3% |
3.4% |
| 600-699 |
30.5% |
28.5% |
| 500-599 |
44.6% |
45.1% |
| 400-499 |
16.1% |
19.1% |
| 300-399 |
0.5% |
3.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
18%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
41.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
48.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
2.6% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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