Guilford College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph

Guilford College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph comparison

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Overview	Guilford College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Location	Greensboro, NC	Cincinnati, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,167	2,027
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#696	#470
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	guilford.edu	msj.edu
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Costs	Guilford College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Tuition (In State)	$40,400	$33,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,400	$33,750
Room & Board	$12,900	$10,650
Avg Net Price	$23,882	$17,506
Avg Grant Aid	$30,922	$25,149
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Guilford College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,397	2,127
Admitted	2,837	1,156
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	54.3%
Enrolled %	13.9%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	21/27
SAT Range	910/1180	1068/1233
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	College of Mount St. Joseph
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Biology (8%)	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Guilford College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Graduation Rate	60%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$44,700
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,635	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$275	$289

Diversity	Guilford College	College of Mount St. Joseph
% Men	49%	37%
% Women	51%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	78%
% Black	22%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Guilford College	College of Mount St. Joseph
% In-State	71%	74%
% Out-of-State	29%	26%
Campus	Guilford College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Mount St. Joseph is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,027 students vs. 1,167 students)

Guilford College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or College of Mount St. Joseph?

• Guilford College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than College of Mount St. Joseph for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $33,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Guilford College than College of Mount St. Joseph ($40,400.00 vs. $33,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Guilford College ($17,506 vs. $23,882)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount St. Joseph are 21.1% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,650 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 23% larger than aid received College of Mount St. Joseph ($30,922 vs. $25,149)

Guilford College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
• Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)

Guilford College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Guilford College or College of Mount St. Joseph? 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 College of Mount St. Joseph and Guilford College.

• The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than College of Mount St. Joseph (60% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $4,400 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,300)
• Guilford College students graduate with a $1,365 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($26,635 vs. $28,000)
• Guilford College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($275 vs. $289)
• More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

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