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Overview |
Guilford College | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Guilford College | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Maryville 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,069 students)
Guilford College vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Maryville College?
- Guilford College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Maryville College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Guilford College than Maryville College ($40,400.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Guilford College ($21,583 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 2.3% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,616 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Maryville College ($30,922 vs. $30,782)
Guilford College vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
Guilford College vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Maryville College (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $800 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,500)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/