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Overview |
HIU | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,116 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #935 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiu.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
HIU | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,146 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,077 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
HIU | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 810 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 261 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.2% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
HIU | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HIU | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
HIU | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
HIU | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 29% | ||
Campus |
HIU | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,116 students)
HIU vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HIU or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than HIU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Guilford College than Hope International University ($40,400.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than HIU ($23,882 vs. $26,146)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 1.2% lower than costs at Hope International University ($12,900 vs. $13,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 34% larger than aid received Hope International University ($30,922 vs. $23,077)
HIU vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HIU or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or HIU .
- Accepted freshman HIU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than HIU (32.2%)
HIU vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HIU or Guilford 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 Guilford College and HIU.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Hope International University (60% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $600 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,700)
- Hope International University students graduate with a $635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,635)
- HIU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More HIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/