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Overview |
Guilford College | AMU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 1,335 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #560 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $26,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $26,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $14,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $23,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $19,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 2,448 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Guilford College | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $231 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Guilford College | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ave Maria University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or AMU?
- Guilford College is 50% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Guilford College than Ave Maria University ($40,400.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than AMU ($22,620 vs. $23,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 7.8% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($13,100 vs. $14,125)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 65.8% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($33,106 vs. $19,967)
Guilford College vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than AMU (44.8%)
Guilford College vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or AMU? 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 AMU and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Ave Maria University (60% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $4,207 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($22,428 vs. $26,635)
- AMU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($231 vs. $275)
- More AMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/