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Overview |
Howard | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Howard | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,208 students)
Howard vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Guilford College than Howard University ($40,400.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Howard ($22,620 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 25.8% lower than costs at Howard University ($13,100 vs. $16,474)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Guilford College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 54.5% larger than aid received Howard University ($33,106 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Howard .
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Guilford College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/