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Overview |
GWU | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
GWU | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 910/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $275 |
Diversity |
GWU | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 29% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,167 students)
GWU vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 29.4% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Guilford College than Gardner Webb University ($40,400.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Guilford College ($22,339 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 19.8% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,770 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($30,922 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or GWU .
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Guilford College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Guilford College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Gardner Webb University (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $200 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $40,300)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $1,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $26,635)
- GWU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($258 vs. $275)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/