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Overview |
Guilford College | AAC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Guilford College | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 263 students)
Guilford College vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or AAC?
- Guilford College is 14.1% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Guilford College than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($40,400.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than AAC ($23,882 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 22.9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,500 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 74.1% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($30,922 vs. $17,764)
Guilford College vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or AAC? 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 AAC and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $9,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $30,400)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/