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Overview |
Guilford College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Guilford College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Roanoke College?
- Guilford College is 16% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Guilford College than Roanoke College ($40,400.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Roanoke College ($22,620 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 17.3% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,100 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 25.7% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($33,106 vs. $26,341)
Guilford College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
Guilford College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Guilford College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/