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Overview |
Guilford College | MBC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Guilford College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Guilford College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or MBC?
- Guilford College is 27.8% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Guilford College than Mary Baldwin College ($40,400.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Guilford College ($18,746 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 25% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,320 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 26.8% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($30,922 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
Guilford College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or MBC? 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 MBC and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Mary Baldwin College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $1,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,400)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/