First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | December 10, 2026 |
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | March 26, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: guilford.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Guilford College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 3 |
Show all 1 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 3 |
Source: catalog.guilford.edu · checked September 26, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 23 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 |
| Business Administration and Management | 17 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 17 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 8 |
| History | 7 |
Show the other 26 majors
| Fine/Studio Arts | 7 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 7 |
| Accounting | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 5 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Music | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 2 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Data Analytics | 2 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 |
| Public Health | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Basketball, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
74% of men in fraternities · 35% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Greensboro-High Point, NC
800,722 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Piedmont Triad International (GSO)
Nearest hub airport
Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 10.2 of 20
Elevation
929 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
30°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
7.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
33 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,560 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro5 mi
- Greensboro College5 mi
- Bennett College6 mi
- North Carolina A & T State University7 mi
- High Point University10 mi
- Winston-Salem State University19 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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