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Overview |
Prescott College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 969 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,317 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,149 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Prescott College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 185 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.4% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | 910/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Prescott College | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $275 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
Prescott College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 969 students)
Prescott College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 19% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Guilford College than Prescott College ($40,400.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Prescott College ($23,882 vs. $25,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 35.5% lower than costs at Guilford College ($9,520 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 53.5% larger than aid received Prescott College ($30,922 vs. $20,149)
Prescott College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Prescott College .
- Accepted freshman Prescott College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Prescott College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott 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 Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Prescott College (60% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,900)
- Prescott College students graduate with a $7,135 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,635)
- Prescott College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($201 vs. $275)
- More Prescott College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/