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Overview |
St. Catharine | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 910/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $275 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 29% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 104.7% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.7% higher at Guilford College than Saint Catharine College ($40,400.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than St. Catharine ($23,882 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 33.9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($9,636 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 232.5% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($30,922 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or St. Catharine .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
St. Catharine vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine 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 St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $7,300 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $6,660 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($19,975 vs. $26,635)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($206 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/