| Guilford vs. Meredith |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#203 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #33 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$41,362 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$45,630 |
| expensive$14,880 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,020 |
| More$31,860 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$31,495 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,180 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,185 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier80.00% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter74.18% |
| Lower10.11% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18.49% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,180 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,465 |
| Smaller1,132 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,206 |
| Smaller48 | Graduate Student Population | Larger259 |
| - | Online Student Population | 20 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower46% | Graduate Rate | Higher70% |
| Higher34% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower23% |
| Lower65% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 990) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,700) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 134 | Number of faculty | 225 |
| Lower$63,043 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$68,912 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.