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Overview |
Guilford College | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Guilford College | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $319 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
Guilford College | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 623 students)
Guilford College vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Bethany College?
- Guilford College is 31.5% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $30,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at Guilford College than Bethany College ($40,400.00 vs. $30,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Guilford College ($17,605 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 8.4% lower than costs at Guilford College ($11,900 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Bethany College ($30,922 vs. $30,005)
Guilford College vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Bethany College (64.9%)
Guilford College vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Bethany 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 Bethany College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Bethany College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $4,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $30,884)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($275 vs. $319)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/