Greensboro College vs. Carlow University

Greensboro College vs. Carlow University comparison

	Greensboro College	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Greensboro College	Carlow University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	826	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#752
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greensboro.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Greensboro College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$19,520	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,520	$32,402
Room & Board	$11,672	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$19,581	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$15,283	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Greensboro College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,349	1,124
Admitted	1,137	1,042
Acceptance Rate	84.3%	92.7%
Enrolled %	16.1%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	900/1100	850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Greensboro College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	40%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Greensboro College	Carlow University
% Men	53%	14%
% Women	47%	86%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	61%
% Black	34%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	8%

Students	Greensboro College	Carlow University
% In-State	78%	88%
% Out-of-State	22%	11%
Campus	Greensboro College	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 826 students)

Greensboro College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or Carlow University?

• Carlow University is 66% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66% higher at Carlow University than Greensboro College ($32,402.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Greensboro College ($17,437 vs. $19,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 11.5% lower than costs at Carlow University ($11,672 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 74.8% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($26,713 vs. $15,283)

Greensboro College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 80 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)

Greensboro College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greensboro College or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and Greensboro College.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Greensboro College (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,700)
• Carlow University and Greensboro College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Carlow University and Greensboro College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

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