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Overview |
Guilford College | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 839 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $28,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $28,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $13,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $19,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 1,443 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1040/1240 | ||
| 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 | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $206 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
Guilford College | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Lees-McRae 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
- Guilford College is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (1,208 students vs. 839 students)
Guilford College vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Lees-McRae College?
- Guilford College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Lees-McRae College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $28,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at Guilford College than Lees McRae College ($40,400.00 vs. $28,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Lees-McRae College ($22,620 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 4.8% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($13,100 vs. $13,730)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Lees McRae College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 66.8% larger than aid received Lees McRae College ($33,106 vs. $19,843)
Guilford College vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or Guilford College .
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Lees-McRae College (80.7%)
Guilford College vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Lees McRae College (60% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $6,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,635)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($206 vs. $275)
- More Lees-McRae College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/