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Overview |
Guilford College | SVU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Guilford College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $244 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,053 students)
Guilford College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or SVU?
- Guilford College is 114.2% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.2% higher at Guilford College than Southern Virginia University ($40,400.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Guilford College ($23,274 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 41% lower than costs at Guilford College ($9,150 vs. $12,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Southern Virginia University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 277.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($30,922 vs. $8,188)
Guilford College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman SVU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or SVU? 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 SVU and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Southern Virginia University (60% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $300 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,300)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,981 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,635)
- SVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($244 vs. $275)
- More SVU 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/