Colleges in Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 343,090 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Guilford County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 25 colleges located within 30 miles from Guilford County.
By school type, there are three public and nine private schools. By school level, there are eight 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Twelve schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Guilford County, North Carolina is $18,859 for North Carolina residents and $21,076 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 70.51% and the average SAT score is 1,096. A total of 54,150 students enrolled in schools in Guilford County, North Carolina, of which 12,809 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Guilford County, North Carolina
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Guilford County and 14 schools near Guilford County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Guilford County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Guilford County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 2.13 miles | $23,339 | 17,978 | 57% | 17 to 1 | $22,676 | 90.0% | 1,180 |
| Greensboro College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.26 miles | $20,400 | 826 | 40% | 10 to 1 | $4,416 | 92.0% | - |
| Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.64 miles | $8,300 | 105 | 64% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bennett College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.26 miles | $19,140 | 168 | 19% | 6 to 1 | - | 34.0% | 890 |
| North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.38 miles | $20,408 | 13,487 | 56% | 19 to 1 | $20,903 | 46.0% | 1,080 |
| Guilford College Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.40 miles | $41,140 | 1,167 | 49% | 12 to 1 | $14,880 | 84.0% | 1,120 |
| Health And Style Institute Greensboro, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.08 miles | $14,545 | 1,142 | 37% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-North Carolina Greensboro, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.35 miles | $13,920 | 3,074 | 28% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.29 miles | $19,260 | 104 | 27% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.52 miles | $7,695 | 10,067 | 27% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South University-High Point High Point, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 8.54 miles | $20,556 | 51 | 12% | 13 to 1 | $14,880 | - | - |
| High Point University High Point, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 12.69 miles | $44,208 | 5,981 | 68% | 17 to 1 | $34,329 | 77.0% | 1,210 |
| Elon University Elon, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 18.09 miles | $44,536 | 7,123 | 83% | 11 to 1 | $20,574 | 67.0% | 1,210 |
| Rockingham Community College Wentworth, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.63 miles | $6,574 | 1,712 | 22% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 22.26 miles | $17,391 | 5,004 | 49% | 15 to 1 | $17,741 | 69.0% | 940 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 22.89 miles | $27,211 | 1,104 | 81% | 6 to 1 | $27,379 | 33.0% | 1,250 |
| Salem College Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.17 miles | $32,752 | 469 | 61% | 16 to 1 | $6,600 | 87.0% | 1,235 |
| Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.66 miles | $16,000 | 826 | 32% | 15 to 1 | $11,500 | 34.0% | - |
| Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 24.24 miles | $9,420 | 70 | - | 5 to 1 | $11,440 | - | - |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.32 miles | $14,895 | 44 | 62% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.96 miles | $6,864 | 8,270 | 28% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.31 miles | $64,758 | 8,963 | 89% | 10 to 1 | $39,350 | 22.0% | 1,460 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.46 miles | $7,926 | 3,921 | 36% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.77 miles | $19,260 | 57 | 7% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Alamance Community College Graham, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.31 miles | $8,642 | 3,939 | 32% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.24 miles | $8,176 | 2,469 | 39% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $21,076 | 54,150 | 40% | 17 to 1 | $18,174 | 70.5% | 1,096 |