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Overview |
Union College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Barbourville, KY | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 970 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unionky.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,737 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,737 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,261 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,221 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,168 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Union College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,142 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 610 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1148 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 |
Union College | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $275 |
Diversity |
Union College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Union College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Union 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
- Guilford College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 970 students)
Union College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Guilford College than Union College ($40,400.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Guilford College ($18,221 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 56.2% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,261 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 33.5% larger than aid received Union College ($30,922 vs. $23,168)
Union College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Union College (53.4%)
Union College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union 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 Union College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Union College (60% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $2,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,635)
- Union College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($248 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/