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Overview |
Greensboro College | AU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 826 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,520 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,520 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,672 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,581 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,283 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,349 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | |||
| 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 | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Greensboro College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | AU | ||
| 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
- Anderson University is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 826 students)
Greensboro College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or AU?
- Anderson University is 58.1% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at AU than Greensboro College ($30,860.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than AU ($19,581 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 3.9% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($11,230 vs. $11,672)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College as Anderson University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 59.7% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($24,409 vs. $15,283)
Greensboro College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Greensboro College .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 186 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming AU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than AU (45.4%)
Greensboro College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro College or AU? 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 AU and Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Greensboro College (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $2,200 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More AU 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/