Admission & test scores

Guilford College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1120–1260 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 20. Guilford College admits 80% of applicants — largely open. 65% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1120–1260middle half of admits

ACT midpoint20admitted students

Acceptance rate80%largely open

First-year retention65%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1120

Average

1105

75th percentile

1260

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1120 and a quarter above 1260. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,001.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown, Pennsylvania	1105	24	95%	$14,906
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, Arkansas	1105	21	60%	$25,950
University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	1105	22	87%	$9,011
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, Georgia	1106	23	68%	$5,285
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, Florida	1107	20	21%	$5,785
Texas State University San Marcos, Texas	1103	22	89%	$11,450

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Guilford College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Guilford College?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1120 and 1260 on the SAT, with an average of 1105. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Guilford College require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 20.

How hard is it to get into Guilford College?

Guilford College admits 80% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 65% return for a second year.

Does Guilford College require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.