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Overview |
UMUC | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 99% |
Admission |
UMUC | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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) | |||
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Academics |
UMUC | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $275 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
UMUC | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 1,167 students)
UMUC vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 439.5% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 237.3% higher at Guilford College than University of Maryland University College ($40,400.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than Guilford College ($16,957 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 9.8% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($12,900 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than University of Maryland University College (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 634% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($30,922 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than University of Maryland University College (60% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $14,300 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $40,300)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $7,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,635)
- UMUC graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($196 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/