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Overview |
Guilford College | D&E College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Elkins, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | dewv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | D&E College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $29,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $29,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $20,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $25,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | D&E College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 958 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 1/14 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 880/1125 | ||
| 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 | D&E College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | D&E College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $245 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | D&E College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 19% |
Students |
Guilford College | D&E College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | D&E College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 650 students)
Guilford College vs. D&E College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or D&E College?
- Guilford College is 35.2% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $29,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at Guilford College than Davis & Elkins College ($40,400.00 vs. $29,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than Guilford College ($20,126 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 27.4% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,125 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 23.1% larger than aid received Davis & Elkins College ($30,922 vs. $25,119)
Guilford College vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than D&E College (75.3%)
Guilford College vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or D&E 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 D&E College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Davis & Elkins College (60% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $2,800 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,500)
- Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $2,923 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($23,712 vs. $26,635)
- D&E College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($245 vs. $275)
- More D&E College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/