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Overview |
Guilford College | Otterbein University | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Westerville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 2,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #537 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | otterbein.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Otterbein University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $34,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $34,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $12,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $22,242 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $25,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Otterbein University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 3,498 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 2,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 83.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1035/1260 | ||
| 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 | Otterbein University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Otterbein University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Otterbein University | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Guilford College | Otterbein University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Otterbein University | ||
| 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
- Otterbein University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,357 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. Otterbein University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Otterbein University?
- Guilford College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Otterbein University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $34,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Guilford College than Otterbein University ($40,400.00 vs. $34,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Otterbein University than Guilford College ($22,242 vs. $22,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Otterbein University are 1% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,968 vs. $13,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Otterbein University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 29.6% larger than aid received Otterbein University ($33,106 vs. $25,535)
Guilford College vs. Otterbein University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Otterbein University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Otterbein University or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Otterbein University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Otterbein University (83.3%)
Guilford College vs. Otterbein University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Otterbein University? 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 Otterbein University and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Otterbein University is higher than Guilford College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Otterbein University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Otterbein University graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Otterbein University graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Otterbein University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/