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Overview |
Guilford College | NCAT | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Guilford College | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Guilford College | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $299 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Guilford College | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | NCAT | ||
| 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or NCAT?
- Guilford College is 1,041.2% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137% higher at Guilford College than North Carolina A & T State University ($40,400.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Guilford College ($9,189 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 40.5% lower than costs at Guilford College ($9,179 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than North Carolina A & T State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 206.7% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($30,922 vs. $10,082)
Guilford College vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than NCAT (56.4%)
Guilford College vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or NCAT? 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 NCAT and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (60% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $2,200 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,100)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $2,365 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($26,635 vs. $29,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($275 vs. $299)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/