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Overview |
Guilford College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Guilford College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $286 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Guilford College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Guilford College ($43,043.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Guilford College ($23,500 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 1.4% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,722 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 4.8% larger than aid received Guilford College ($32,415 vs. $30,922)
Guilford College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Cedar Crest College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $1,115 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,750)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($275 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/