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Overview |
Guilford College | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 950/1120 | ||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Guilford College | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Muskingum University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Muskingum?
- Guilford College is 35.1% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Guilford College than Muskingum University ($40,400.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Guilford College ($19,682 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 3.2% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,500 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Muskingum University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 28.6% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($30,922 vs. $24,048)
Guilford College vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Muskingum University (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $200 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $40,100)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/