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Overview |
Guilford College | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $288 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Guilford College | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 907 students)
Guilford College vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Thiel College?
- Guilford College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Guilford College than Thiel College ($40,400.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Guilford College ($22,732 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 10.3% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,900 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Thiel College ($30,922 vs. $27,563)
Guilford College vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Guilford College vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Thiel College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,800)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $1,241 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,876)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($275 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/