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Overview |
Southwest Baptist University | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Bolivar, MO | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,386 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbuniv.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwest Baptist University | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,990 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,990 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,290 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,926 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,146 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Southwest Baptist University | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 881 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 877 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1148 | 910/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Southwest Baptist University | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwest Baptist University | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,087 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $275 |
Diversity |
Southwest Baptist University | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Southwest Baptist University | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Southwest Baptist University | 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
- Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,167 students)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 55.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at Guilford College than Southwest Baptist University ($40,400.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Guilford College ($18,926 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 55.6% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,290 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 70.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($30,922 vs. $18,146)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist University or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Southwest Baptist University .
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwest Baptist University 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 Southwest Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,548 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,635)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($218 vs. $275)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/