Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,426, which is 83.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,073 students which is 62.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,596.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Guilford College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,426, which is 83.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,073 students which is 62.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,596.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,860 (81%)$14,567994 (43%)$4,1091,512 (66%)$7,588
2014-151,875 (88%)$20,820861 (40%)$4,1801,355 (63%)$7,902
2015-161,524 (80%)$17,299738 (39%)$3,9511,316 (69%)$6,268
2016-171,500 (89%)$19,065695 (41%)$4,1251,085 (65%)$9,500
2017-181,343 (80%)$21,306651 (39%)$4,406983 (59%)$6,806
2018-191,306 (83%)$25,608643 (41%)$4,9991,132 (72%)$7,064
2019-201,264 (83%)$27,155587 (38%)$4,732833 (55%)$10,689
2020-211,187 (84%)$27,366554 (39%)$4,928655 (46%)$6,109
2021-22978 (82%)$29,237475 (40%)$5,249790 (66%)$6,440
Average1,426 (83.33%)$22,491689 (40.00%)$4,5201,073 (62.33%)$7,596
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 352 (99.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $25,067. It can cover 60.93% of tuition & fees ($41,140).

In addition, 238 (67.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,963).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14392 (100%)$19,657261 (67%)$7,147
2014-15350 (100%)$20,598226 (64%)$7,180
2015-16310 (100%)$21,038134 (43%)$6,351
2016-17421 (100%)$22,964298 (71%)$7,352
2017-18342 (100%)$25,113235 (69%)$6,643
2018-19358 (100%)$28,060321 (90%)$6,621
2019-20379 (100%)$28,900241 (63%)$7,039
2020-21370 (99%)$28,347209 (56%)$7,472
2021-22245 (99%)$30,922213 (86%)$6,860
Average352 (99.78%)$25,067238 (67.67%)$6,963
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 162 (46.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,699.

In addition, 161 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (45.56 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14143 (36%)$4,35127 (7%)$3,453144 (37%)$4,651391 (100%)$16,165
2014-15132 (38%)$4,38330 (9%)$2,331121 (34%)$4,512350 (100%)$17,185
2015-16131 (42%)$4,48138 (12%)$1,717114 (37%)$4,606310 (100%)$17,240
2016-17196 (47%)$4,47458 (14%)$1,187174 (41%)$4,526418 (99%)$18,982
2017-18162 (47%)$4,60277 (23%)$936159 (46%)$4,793340 (99%)$20,615
2018-19181 (51%)$5,04691 (25%)$500172 (48%)$5,088354 (99%)$23,196
2019-20187 (49%)$4,810112 (29%)$471261 (69%)$4,819378 (99%)$23,130
2020-21191 (51%)$4,976157 (42%)$509172 (46%)$5,337367 (99%)$23,270
2021-22139 (56%)$5,164102 (41%)$1,027128 (52%)$6,017242 (98%)$24,724
Average162 (46.33%)$4,69977 (22.44%)$1,348161 (45.56%)$4,928350 (99.22%)$20,501
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 238 (67.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $238.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14261 (67%)$7,147257 (66%)$6,07923 (6%)$13,180
2014-15226 (64%)$7,180226 (64%)$5,93222 (6%)$12,822
2015-16134 (43%)$6,351134 (43%)$5,4909 (3%)$12,826
2016-17298 (71%)$7,352297 (71%)$5,62738 (9%)$13,675
2017-18235 (69%)$6,643232 (68%)$5,68517 (5%)$14,249
2018-19321 (90%)$6,621321 (90%)$5,75721 (6%)$13,212
2019-20241 (63%)$7,039241 (63%)$5,76320 (5%)$15,379
2020-21209 (56%)$7,472198 (53%)$5,29528 (8%)$18,331
2021-22213 (86%)$6,860213 (86%)$5,43721 (9%)$14,439
Average238 (67.67%)$6,963235 (67.11%)$5,67422 (6.33%)$14,235

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