Guilford College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Guilford College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Guilford College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,167	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#696
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	guilford.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Guilford College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$40,400	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,400	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,900	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$23,882	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$30,922	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Guilford College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,397	1,576
Admitted	2,837	1,145
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	72.7%
Enrolled %	13.9%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	910/1180	950/1180
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	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Biology (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Guilford College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	60%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,635	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$275	$279

Diversity	Guilford College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	49%	58%
% Women	51%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	75%
% Black	22%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Guilford College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	71%	12%
% Out-of-State	29%	68%
Campus	Guilford College	Wheeling Jesuit University
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

• Guilford College is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 749 students)

Guilford College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Guilford College is 43.8% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at Guilford College than Wheeling Jesuit University ($40,400.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than Guilford College ($19,998 vs. $23,882)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 11% lower than costs at Guilford College ($11,620 vs. $12,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Wheeling Jesuit University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 42.2% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($30,922 vs. $21,746)

Guilford College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or Guilford College .

• Accepted freshman Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
• Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Guilford College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Guilford College or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Guilford College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Guilford College (62% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $40,300)
• Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
• Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/