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Overview |
Greensboro College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 826 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #780 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,520 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,520 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,672 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,581 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,283 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,349 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Greensboro College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 826 students)
Greensboro College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 76.7% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.7% higher at Emory and Henry College than Greensboro College ($34,500.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Emory and Henry College ($19,581 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 18.2% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($11,672 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 107% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($31,643 vs. $15,283)
Greensboro College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Greensboro College .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 88 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)
Greensboro College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Greensboro College (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $39,700)
- Emory and Henry College and Greensboro College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emory and Henry College and Greensboro College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/