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Overview |
Guilford College | Kings College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Guilford College | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Kings 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
- King's College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Kings College?
- King's College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Kings College than Guilford College ($40,520.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Kings College ($22,620 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 15.2% lower than costs at King's College ($13,100 vs. $15,086)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 4.5% larger than aid received King's College ($33,106 vs. $31,686)
Guilford College vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
Guilford College vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Kings 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 Kings College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Guilford College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $13,900 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/