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Overview |
Guilford College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Guilford College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Guilford College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $253 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Guilford College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | USC Beaufort | ||
| 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
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or USC Beaufort?
- Guilford College is 290.6% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at Guilford College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($40,400.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Guilford College ($16,113 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 47.9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,722 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 265.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($30,922 vs. $8,452)
Guilford College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Guilford College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (60% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $3,600 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,161 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $26,635)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($253 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort 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/