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Overview |
Maine College of Art | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Portland, ME | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 436 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meca.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine College of Art | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,100 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,100 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,440 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,395 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,227 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Maine College of Art | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 649 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 480 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Maine College of Art | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine College of Art | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Maine College of Art | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Maine College of Art | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Maine College of Art | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 436 students)
Maine College of Art vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Maine College of Art for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Guilford College than Maine College of Art ($40,400.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Maine College of Art ($23,882 vs. $35,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 11.9% lower than costs at Maine College of Art ($12,900 vs. $14,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 52.9% larger than aid received Maine College of Art ($30,922 vs. $20,227)
Maine College of Art vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Maine College of Art .
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Maine College of Art (74%)
Maine College of Art vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine College of Art or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Maine College of Art.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Maine College of Art (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Maine College of Art graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $31,600)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Maine College of Art graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Maine College of Art graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Maine College of Art 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/