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Overview |
Guilford College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 2,152 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $36,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $36,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $12,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $27,019 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $22,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 3,551 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 2,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Guilford College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Elizabethtown 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
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,152 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Elizabethtown College?
- Guilford College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Guilford College than Elizabethtown College ($40,400.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Elizabethtown College ($22,620 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 1.1% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,954 vs. $13,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 48.4% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($33,106 vs. $22,312)
Guilford College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
Guilford College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Guilford College (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/