Greensboro College vs. Wilmington College

Greensboro College vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	Greensboro College	Wilmington College
Location	Greensboro, NC	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	826	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#972
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greensboro.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	Greensboro College	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$19,520	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,520	$28,415
Room & Board	$11,672	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$19,581	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$15,283	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Greensboro College	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,349	1,963
Admitted	1,137	1,730
Acceptance Rate	84.3%	88.1%
Enrolled %	16.1%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	16/21
SAT Range	900/1100	850/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Greensboro College	Wilmington College
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%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Greensboro College	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	40%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Greensboro College	Wilmington College
% Men	53%	45%
% Women	47%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	80%
% Black	34%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Greensboro College	Wilmington College
% In-State	78%	85%
% Out-of-State	22%	14%
Campus	Greensboro College	Wilmington 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

• Wilmington College is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 826 students)

Greensboro College vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or Wilmington College?

• Wilmington College is 45.6% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at Wilmington College than Greensboro College ($28,415.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Wilmington College ($19,581 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 8.1% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($10,800 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($16,326 vs. $15,283)

Greensboro College vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wilmington College (966) is 74 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming Wilmington College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)

Greensboro College vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greensboro College or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and Greensboro College.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Greensboro College (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $300 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,700)
• Wilmington College and Greensboro College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wilmington College and Greensboro College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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