Guilford Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Guilford College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Guilford College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Guilford College (Guilford)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Guilford's acceptance rate is 80.00% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,204 students applied and 3,363 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Guilford.

To apply to Guilford, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Guilford's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1180 and the ACT score is 21 at Guilford. Guilford's SAT score ranks 15th out of 36 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Guilford's yield rate is 10.11%, which is significantly lower by 15.35 percentage points (approximately 60.3% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Guilford at North Carolina colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Guilford's acceptance rate is 80.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.11%. 1,921 men and 2,283 women applied to Guilford and 1,472 men and 1,891 women students were accepted.

Among them, 186 men and 154 women were enrolled in Guilford. You can explore the Guilford's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Guilford
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,204	1,921	2,283	0	0
Admitted	3,363	1,472	1,891	0	0
Enrolled	340	186	154	0	0
Acceptance Rate	80.00%	76.63%	82.83%	-	-
Yield	10.11%	12.64%	8.14%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Guilford College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 16 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 82 students (24% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Guilford.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,180, including 600 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 580 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 550. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 570.

The median ACT composite score is 21, with a 75th percentile score of 24 and a 25th percentile score of 18 at Guilford.

How competitive is Guilford's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Guilford College are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Guilford
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,120	1,180	1,260
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	600	650
SAT Math	570	580	610
ACT Composite	18	21	24
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Guilford College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Guilford. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Guilford College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Guilford Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Guilford:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.guilford.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://apply.guilford.edu/apply/?pk=UNDER
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Guilford?

Guilford is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 80.00%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Guilford?

Guilford recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Guilford is 1,180, and the average ACT score is 21. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Guilford require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Guilford requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Guilford admission?

Guilford recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Guilford does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Guilford requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Guilford requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Guilford?

The institutional SAT code for Guilford is 5261 and 4-digit ACT code is 3106.