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Overview |
Capitol College | Greensboro College | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | greensboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | Greensboro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $11,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $19,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $15,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Capitol College | Greensboro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Capitol College | Greensboro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | Greensboro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | Greensboro College | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Capitol College | Greensboro College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | Greensboro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Greensboro College is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (826 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Greensboro College?
- Capitol College is 32.3% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at Capitol College than Greensboro College ($25,830.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Capitol College ($19,581 vs. $25,445)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 9.8% lower than costs at Capitol College ($11,672 vs. $12,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Capitol College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 6.6% larger than aid received Capitol College ($15,283 vs. $14,332)
Capitol College vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or Greensboro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Greensboro College or Capitol College .
- The average SAT score at Capitol College (1023) is 131 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming Capitol College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Capitol College (64.3%)
Capitol College vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol College or Greensboro 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 Greensboro College and Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at Greensboro College is higher than Capitol College (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $30,400 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $39,700)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($25,736 vs. $27,000)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/