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Transfer Students
Meet Darniece Carter '25, a Guilford College transfer student and Psychology major and Criminal Justice minor. In this video, find out why Darniece chose to…
No matter where your college education began, Guilford College is here to help you succeed.
We welcome all transfer students from any higher education institution and will support your journey to a Guilford College bachelor’s degree.
You should apply as a Transfer Student If:
You graduated from high school/secondary school.
AND
Attended another college, university, community college, etc.
If you are 23 or older, please visit the Continuing Education page and apply there.
If you are an international student, please visit the International Student page and apply there.
Transfer Student Application
- Fill out the FREE Guilford College application
- Request/Send copies of your previous/current college transcripts
- Fill out your FAFSA
- Schedule a visit to campus
Why Transfer to Guilford?
- Our small class sizes and personal attention, along with a supportive community are built for success
- All Transfer Student applications are considered for merit scholarships
- A campus visit qualifies for a $500 Visit Grant towards your financial aid package
- Guilford offers a variety of majors, minors, graduate degrees, and certifications
- Guilford College accepts your transfer credits and will apply them towards your bachelor’s degree
Contact Bryan Mathews, bmathews@guilford.edu, 336-316-2027 with any questions
Meet Guilford's Transfer Students
Drawn to all things theatrical from an early age, transfer student Sarah Elston ’20 matured into a well-rounded thespian at Guilford College.
After transferring from a large urban school, transfer student Kathleen Caspersen ’20 shares how Guilford invited her to feel fiercely curious and explore beyond her comfort zone.
With a passion for sustainability, Guilford was the perfect place for Sustainable Food Systems major Will Bryer ’19 to continue his education and start his career.
Beulah Gullion ’22 has a detailed long-range plan. After graduating from Guilford, the History major and Quaker Studies minor plans to get her master’s degree at George Fox University Portland seminary.
Community and Justice studies major Mariam Sheriff ’23 can only describe her path to Guilford as something that was meant to be.
Gifted guitarist and cellist Noah Dabney ’23 was studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music in Ohio when he had a change of heart.
As a transfer student living off campus, it may seem hard to find a sense of belonging, but Guilford’s tight-knit community and supportive faculty allowed McKinley Keener ’20 to feel right at home.
Ashley Edwards ’16 was studying Psychology and Religious Studies at another university when she realized she needed a more personalized educational experience.
The world is Bea Niyibizi’s ’22 proverbial oyster. Before she was a high-school junior, transfer student Bea had lived in six different countries.
