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Overview |
Principia College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Elsah, Illinois | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 338 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | principiacollege.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Principia College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,250 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,250 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,370 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,904 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,096 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Principia College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 268 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 119 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.4% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 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 |
Principia College | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Principia College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $275 |
Diversity |
Principia College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Principia College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Principia College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,208 students vs. 338 students)
Principia College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Principia College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 25.3% more expensive to attend than Principia College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $32,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Guilford College than Principia College ($40,400.00 vs. $32,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Principia College than Guilford College ($14,904 vs. $22,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 2.1% lower than costs at Principia College ($13,100 vs. $13,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Principia College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Principia College ($33,106 vs. $32,096)
Principia College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Principia College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Principia College .
- Accepted freshman Principia College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Principia College (44.4%)
Principia College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Principia 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 Principia College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/