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Overview |
Friends University | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,724 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #723 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | friends.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Friends University | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,172 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,172 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,326 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,720 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,570 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Friends University | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,620 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 1,025 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1181 | 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 |
Friends University | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Friends University | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,512 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $275 |
Diversity |
Friends University | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Friends University | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Friends University | 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
- Friends University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 1,167 students)
Friends University vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Friends University or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $31,172.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Guilford College than Friends University ($40,400.00 vs. $31,172.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Guilford College ($23,720 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 54.9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,326 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 58% larger than aid received Friends University ($30,922 vs. $19,570)
Friends University vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Friends University or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Friends University .
- Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Friends University (63.3%)
Friends University vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Friends University 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 Friends University.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Friends University (60% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Friends University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $40,300)
- Friends University students graduate with a $2,123 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($24,512 vs. $26,635)
- Friends University graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($253 vs. $275)
- More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/