Greensboro College vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Greensboro College is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (967 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Greensboro College is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Greensboro College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Greensboro College 10:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 0.6% lower than at Carolina University ($12,324 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.5% higher at Greensboro College than at Carolina University (about $3,425 more per year; $21,000 vs. $17,575).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Greensboro College as at Carolina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 37% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($16,367 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Greensboro College and Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Greensboro College average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.2% at Greensboro College vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.