Guilford College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Guilford College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Guilford College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Greensboro, NC	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,208	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#651
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	guilford.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Guilford College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$40,400	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,400	$28,500
Room & Board	$13,100	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$22,620	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$33,106	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Guilford College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,775	280
Admitted	3,162	222
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	11.6%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	21/27
SAT Range	1010/1250	1090/1260
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Biology (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Guilford College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	60%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,635	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$275	$266

Diversity	Guilford College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	2%	0%
% Women	2%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	54%
% Black	22%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	Guilford College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	71%	49%
% Out-of-State	29%	43%
Campus	Guilford College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Guilford College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,208 students vs. 298 students)

Guilford College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Guilford College is 41.8% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Guilford College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($40,400.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($22,620 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 15.3% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($13,100 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 110.7% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($33,106 vs. $15,709)

Guilford College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Paul the Great Catholic University or Guilford College .

• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University 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 (83.8%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.3%)

Guilford College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Guilford College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Guilford College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $885 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,635)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($266 vs. $275)

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