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Overview |
CCSJ | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Whiting, IN | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsj.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCSJ | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,500 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,634 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,532 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
CCSJ | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.75 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
CCSJ | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCSJ | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $275 |
Diversity |
CCSJ | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CCSJ | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CCSJ | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than CCSJ based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 658 students)
CCSJ vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCSJ or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 97.1% more expensive to attend than CCSJ for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $20,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.1% higher at Guilford College than Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($40,400.00 vs. $20,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than Guilford College ($13,634 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are 43.3% lower than costs at Guilford College ($9,000 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 112.8% larger than aid received Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($30,922 vs. $14,532)
Which college is harder to get into, CCSJ or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or CCSJ .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at CCSJ (2.75)
CCSJ vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCSJ 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 CCSJ.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (60% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Calumet College of Saint Joseph earn on average $6,500 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $40,300)
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $6,885 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($19,750 vs. $26,635)
- CCSJ graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($204 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSJ students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/