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Overview |
Lasell College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #669 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasell.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lasell College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,477 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,921 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lasell College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,060 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,517 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Lasell College | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lasell College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Lasell College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lasell College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Lasell College | 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
- Lasell College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,208 students)
Lasell College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lasell College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 55.4% more expensive to attend than Lasell College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $26,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at Guilford College than Lasell College ($40,400.00 vs. $26,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Lasell College ($22,620 vs. $28,477)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 3.1% lower than costs at Lasell College ($13,100 vs. $13,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College as Guilford College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Guilford College ($34,921 vs. $33,106)
Lasell College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lasell College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Lasell College .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Lasell College (82.3%)
Lasell College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lasell College 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 Lasell College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Lasell College (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Lasell College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Lasell College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Lasell College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Lasell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/