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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | |||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $275 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Mercy University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,167 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Guilford College than Mount Mercy University ($40,400.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Mount Mercy College ($23,882 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 21.3% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,636 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 13.3% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($30,922 vs. $27,288)
Mount Mercy College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Mount Mercy College .
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College 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 Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is the same as at Guilford College (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,300)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $4,385 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($22,250 vs. $26,635)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($230 vs. $275)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/