Greensboro College vs. Holy Family University

Greensboro College vs. Holy Family University comparison

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Overview	Greensboro College	Holy Family University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	826	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#679
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greensboro.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	Greensboro College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$19,520	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,520	$31,508
Room & Board	$11,672	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$19,581	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$15,283	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Greensboro College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,349	1,986
Admitted	1,137	1,538
Acceptance Rate	84.3%	77.4%
Enrolled %	16.1%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	900/1100	852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Greensboro College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	40%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Greensboro College	Holy Family University
% Men	53%	23%
% Women	47%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	62%
% Black	34%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	18%

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

• Holy Family University is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 826 students)

Greensboro College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or Holy Family University?

• Holy Family University is 61.4% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at Holy Family University than Greensboro College ($31,508.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Greensboro College ($12,379 vs. $19,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 24.2% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($11,672 vs. $14,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 65.6% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($25,316 vs. $15,283)

Greensboro College vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Holy Family University (915) is 23 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)

Greensboro College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greensboro College or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and Greensboro College.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Greensboro College (61% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,700)
• Holy Family University and Greensboro College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Holy Family University and Greensboro College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)

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