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Overview |
Guilford College | Northwest University | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Kirkland, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #360 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Assemblies of God Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | northwestu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Northwest University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $23,722 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $22,486 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Northwest University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 383 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 361 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 94.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 43.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 1050/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Guilford College | Northwest University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Northwest University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $21,532 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $222 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Northwest University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Guilford College | Northwest University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Northwest University | ||
| 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 Northwest University based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,014 students)
Guilford College vs. Northwest University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Northwest University?
- Guilford College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Northwest University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Guilford College than Northwest University ($40,400.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest University than Guilford College ($23,722 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest University are 27.2% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,140 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 37.5% larger than aid received Northwest University ($30,922 vs. $22,486)
Guilford College vs. Northwest University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Northwest University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest University or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Northwest University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Northwest University has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Northwest University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Northwest University? 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 Northwest University and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Northwest University (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Northwest University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $40,300)
- Northwest University students graduate with a $5,103 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($21,532 vs. $26,635)
- Northwest University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($222 vs. $275)
- More Northwest University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/