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Overview |
Guilford College | RU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Guilford College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $237 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or RU?
- Guilford College is 395.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at Guilford College than Radford University ($40,400.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Guilford College ($17,105 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 22.1% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,567 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 217.7% larger than aid received Radford University ($30,922 vs. $9,733)
Guilford College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or RU? 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 RU and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Radford University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,300)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,635)
- RU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($237 vs. $275)
- More RU 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/