Guilford College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Guilford College are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Guilford College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	62%
Black	22%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	2%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 4% more male students than female students enrolled at Guilford College with a gender ratio of 51% men to 49% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Guilford College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Guilford College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	51%
Women	49%

Enrollment by gender for Guilford College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	601
Women	579

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 21%

Guilford College draws 79 percent of students from North Carolina, 20 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Guilford College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	79%
Out of State	20%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,141 per year

58% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,180

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	31.9%
Part-time undergraduates	18.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198613.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026