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Overview |
Spelman | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 1,208 students)
Spelman vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 50.1% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at Guilford College than Spelman College ($40,400.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Spelman ($22,620 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 24.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,100 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 176% larger than aid received Spelman College ($33,106 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Guilford College (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/