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Overview |
Guilford College | LVC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Guilford College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 21% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at LVC than Guilford College ($48,890.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than LVC ($22,620 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 17.1% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($13,100 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Guilford College ($35,346 vs. $33,106)
Guilford College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than LVC (74.5%)
Guilford College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or LVC? 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 LVC and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Guilford College (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/