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Overview |
Guilford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Sweet Briar 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
- Guilford College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,208 students vs. 464 students)
Guilford College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Sweet Briar College?
- Guilford College is 70.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at Guilford College than Sweet Briar College ($40,400.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Sweet Briar College ($22,620 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 12.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,100 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 108.5% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($33,106 vs. $15,880)
Guilford College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Guilford College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Guilford College (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/