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Overview |
Guilford College | Winthrop University | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Rock Hill, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 4,712 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #655 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | winthrop.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Winthrop University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $15,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $29,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $17,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $12,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Winthrop University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 3,557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 980/1195 | ||
| 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 | Winthrop University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Winthrop University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Winthrop University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Winthrop University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Winthrop University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (4,712 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. Winthrop University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Winthrop University?
- Guilford College is 163.9% more expensive to attend than Winthrop University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $15,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Guilford College than Winthrop University ($40,400.00 vs. $29,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winthrop University than Guilford College ($17,008 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 23% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,488 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Winthrop University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 138.6% larger than aid received Winthrop University ($30,922 vs. $12,961)
Guilford College vs. Winthrop University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Winthrop University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Winthrop University or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Winthrop University (69.8%)
Guilford College vs. Winthrop University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Winthrop 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 Winthrop University and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Winthrop University (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $800 more per year than Winthrop University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,500)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Winthrop University graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Winthrop University graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winthrop University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/