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How strong are the academics at Guilford College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
45%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Guilford has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Guilford College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Guilford's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Guilford College:

58%
First-year retention rate
45%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Guilford College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Business Administration and Management, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Education, General
14
16.4
18.8
21.2
23.6
26

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 19
  • Accounting 4
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 9
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Education
  • Education, General 16
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 7
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Japanese Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 5
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1
History
  • History, General 5
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 4
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Data Analytics, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 8
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 19
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 26
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 7
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 7
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Sociology and Anthropology 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Music, General 4
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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