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Overview |
Guilford College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Guilford College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Tusculum College | ||
| 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
- Tusculum College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Tusculum College?
- Guilford College is 52.1% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at Guilford College than Tusculum College ($40,400.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Guilford College ($20,414 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 28.5% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,042 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($30,922 vs. $22,630)
Guilford College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
Guilford College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Tusculum College (60% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/