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Overview |
CAU | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albizu.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,903 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,903 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,320 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,273 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,242 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
CAU | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 16 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CAU | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,550 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $275 |
Diversity |
CAU | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 92% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 864 students)
CAU vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 213.1% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.1% higher at Guilford College than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($40,400.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than CAU ($23,882 vs. $28,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 73% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($12,900 vs. $22,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Carlos Albizu University Miami (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 275.2% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($30,922 vs. $8,242)
CAU vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or CAU .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at CAU (2.8)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
CAU vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (60% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $6,300 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,000)
- Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $8,085 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($18,550 vs. $26,635)
- CAU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($191 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/