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Overview |
Guilford College | SWU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | SWU | ||
| 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 Wesleyan University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or SWU?
- Guilford College is 52.3% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Guilford College than Southern Wesleyan University ($40,400.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Guilford College ($17,639 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 33.7% lower than costs at Guilford College ($9,650 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 57.5% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($30,922 vs. $19,636)
Guilford College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than SWU (51.2%)
Guilford College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or SWU? 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 SWU and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan 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 SWU graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/