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Overview |
BAC | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,650 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #920 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,500 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,056 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,463 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,098 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,972 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,686 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
BAC | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 29% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 1,208 students)
BAC vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 107.2% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.2% higher at Guilford College than Belmont Abbey College ($40,400.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than BAC ($22,620 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 8.7% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,056 vs. $13,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 263.9% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($33,106 vs. $9,098)
BAC vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or BAC .
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
BAC vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (60% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC 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/