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Overview |
Guilford College | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 32,234 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #60 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $37,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $13,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $11,140 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $15,365 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 38% |
Admission |
Guilford College | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 57,902 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 10,850 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1370/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Guilford College | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $170 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Guilford College | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (32,234 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or UNC Chapel Hill?
- Guilford College is 475.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Guilford College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($40,400.00 vs. $37,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Guilford College ($11,140 vs. $22,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 0.6% lower than costs at Guilford College ($13,016 vs. $13,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (100% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 115.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($33,106 vs. $15,365)
Guilford College vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than UNC Chapel Hill (18.7%)
Guilford College vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Guilford College (89% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $25,800 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $40,300)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $10,156 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($16,479 vs. $26,635)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($170 vs. $275)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/