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Overview |
Guilford College | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 860/1110 | ||
| 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 | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Guilford College | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Defiance 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
- Guilford College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 540 students)
Guilford College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Defiance College?
- Guilford College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Guilford College than Defiance College ($40,400.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than Guilford College ($23,196 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 17.9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,940 vs. $12,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Defiance College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 23.8% larger than aid received Defiance College ($30,922 vs. $24,970)
Guilford College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
Guilford College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Defiance College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/