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Overview |
Guilford College | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $261 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Columbia College | ||
| 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
- Columbia College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Columbia College?
- Guilford College is 90.1% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.1% higher at Guilford College than Columbia College ($40,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Guilford College ($18,779 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 53.6% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,400 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Columbia College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 92.2% larger than aid received Columbia College ($30,922 vs. $16,089)
Guilford College vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Columbia College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,371 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($25,264 vs. $26,635)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($261 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/