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Overview |
ASU | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,253 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #597 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,238 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,258 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,712 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,677 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
ASU | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,001 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 21,275 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $275 |
Diversity |
ASU | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (21,253 students vs. 1,208 students)
ASU vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 852.4% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.2% higher at Guilford College than Appalachian State University ($40,400.00 vs. $21,238.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Guilford College ($14,712 vs. $22,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 6.9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,258 vs. $13,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Appalachian State University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 331.2% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($33,106 vs. $7,677)
ASU vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or ASU .
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
ASU vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU 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 ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Guilford College (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Appalachian State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $40,300)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $6,135 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,635)
- ASU graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($211 vs. $275)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/