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Overview |
Guilford College | Randolph | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Guilford College | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 553 students)
Guilford College vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Randolph?
- Guilford College is 48.1% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at Guilford College than Randolph College ($40,400.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Guilford College ($22,886 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 12.9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($11,430 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 57.1% larger than aid received Randolph College ($30,922 vs. $19,688)
Guilford College vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Guilford College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/