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Overview |
Cleary College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Howell, MI | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 891 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cleary.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleary College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,279 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,279 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,209 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,447 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 99% |
Admission |
Cleary College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 810 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 547 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5%Open | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/19 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cleary College | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleary College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,227 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $312 | $275 |
Diversity |
Cleary College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Cleary College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Cleary College | 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
- Guilford College is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 891 students)
Cleary College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 81.3% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.3% higher at Guilford College than Cleary University ($40,400.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Cleary College ($23,882 vs. $27,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 10.1% lower than costs at Cleary University ($12,900 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Cleary University (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 266.1% larger than aid received Cleary University ($30,922 vs. $8,447)
Cleary College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Cleary College .
- Accepted freshman Cleary College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Cleary College (67.5%)
Cleary College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleary College 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 Cleary College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Cleary University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $14,600 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $3,592 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $30,227)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($275 vs. $312)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/