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Overview |
Guilford College | Linfield | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Guilford College | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $258 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 13% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Guilford College | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Linfield | ||
| 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
- Linfield University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Linfield than Guilford College ($46,700.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Linfield ($23,882 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 5.4% lower than costs at Linfield University ($12,900 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 4% larger than aid received Linfield University ($30,922 vs. $29,744)
Guilford College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Linfield? 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 Linfield and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Guilford College (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $16,100 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $40,300)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $1,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,635)
- Linfield graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($258 vs. $275)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/