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Overview |
Truett-McConnell College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Cleveland, GA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,796 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1003 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truett.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truett-McConnell College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,896 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,896 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,856 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,835 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,297 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Truett-McConnell College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 652 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 527 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 910/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Truett-McConnell College | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truett-McConnell College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 14% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $275 |
Diversity |
Truett-McConnell College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Truett-McConnell College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Truett-McConnell 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
- Truett McConnell College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 1,167 students)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 76.5% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.5% higher at Guilford College than Truett McConnell College ($40,400.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Guilford College ($18,835 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 45.7% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,856 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 89.7% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($30,922 vs. $16,297)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Truett-McConnell College .
- Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Truett-McConnell College (80.8%)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Truett McConnell College (60% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,500)
- Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $2,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,635)
- Truett-McConnell College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($248 vs. $275)
- More Truett-McConnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/