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Overview |
Guilford College | HPU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 6,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $38,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $38,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $18,462 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $43,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $18,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Guilford College | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 15,625 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 12,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1110/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Guilford College | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $231 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (6,052 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or HPU?
- Guilford College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $38,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Guilford College than High Point University ($40,400.00 vs. $38,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than HPU ($22,620 vs. $43,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 40.9% lower than costs at High Point University ($13,100 vs. $18,462)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than High Point University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 82.4% larger than aid received High Point University ($33,106 vs. $18,149)
Guilford College vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman HPU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than HPU (76.8%)
Guilford College vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or HPU? 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 HPU and Guilford College.
- Graduates from High Point University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,300)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,214 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,635)
- HPU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($231 vs. $275)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/