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Overview |
Guilford College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Collegedale, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 3,154 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #592 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | southern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $24,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $24,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $8,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $25,374 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $12,495 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 2,731 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 1,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 41.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 970/1270 | ||
| 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 | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $274 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Guilford College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Southern Adventist 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
- Southern Adventist University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (3,154 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Southern Adventist University?
- Guilford College is 65.9% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $24,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.9% higher at Guilford College than Southern Adventist University ($40,400.00 vs. $24,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Southern Adventist University ($22,620 vs. $25,374)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 54.8% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,460 vs. $13,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 165% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($33,106 vs. $12,495)
Guilford College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Southern Adventist University (66.6%)
Guilford College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Southern Adventist University (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,300)
- Southern Adventist University students graduate with a $135 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,635)
- Southern Adventist University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($274 vs. $275)
- More Southern Adventist University 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/