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Overview |
AQ | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AQ | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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 |
AQ | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
AQ | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
AQ | 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,167 students)
AQ vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 10.7% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Guilford College than Aquinas College ($40,400.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Guilford College ($18,605 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 22% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,572 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 2.9% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($30,922 vs. $30,049)
AQ vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or AQ .
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
AQ vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Aquinas College (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $300 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,635)
- AQ graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/