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Overview |
Guilford College | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $276 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Guilford College | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Erskine College | ||
| 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 956 students)
Guilford College vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Erskine College?
- Guilford College is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Erskine College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Guilford College than Erskine College ($40,400.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Erskine College ($23,882 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 3.6% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,450 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 83.7% larger than aid received Erskine College ($30,922 vs. $16,834)
Guilford College vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Guilford College vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Erskine College (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates of Guilford College and Erskine College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($40,300 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $115 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $26,750)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($275 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/