Greensboro College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Greensboro College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Greensboro College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Greensboro, NC	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	826	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greensboro.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Greensboro College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$19,520	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,520	$31,200
Room & Board	$11,672	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$19,581	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$15,283	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Greensboro College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,349	1,693
Admitted	1,137	1,041
Acceptance Rate	84.3%	61.5%
Enrolled %	16.1%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	15/22
SAT Range	900/1100	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Greensboro College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Greensboro College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	40%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Greensboro College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	53%	56%
% Women	47%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	73%
% Black	34%	16%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Greensboro College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	78%	34%
% Out-of-State	22%	62%
Campus	Greensboro College	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Greensboro College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (826 students vs. 767 students)

Greensboro College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 59.8% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.8% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Greensboro College ($31,200.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Greensboro College ($19,499 vs. $19,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 14.8% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($10,170 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 61.3% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($24,656 vs. $15,283)

Greensboro College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Greensboro College .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 88 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Greensboro College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greensboro College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Greensboro College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Greensboro College (49% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $39,700)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/