Augsburg University vs Guilford College

Augsburg University and Guilford College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Augsburg, located in the vibrant city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, boasts a diverse student body and a strong commitment to social justice. Guilford, nestled in the charming town of Greensboro, North Carolina, emphasizes experiential learning and Quaker values. With acceptance rates of 75% and 68%, respectively, both universities welcome a significant portion of applicants. While Augsburg's student body is more diverse, with 43% students of color, Guilford's student population is slightly larger, with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,200 compared to Augsburg's 1,800. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Augsburg University	Guilford College
Overview
Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Greensboro, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	58.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	76.4%	82.1%
Application fees		$75
SAT range	1188 - 1376	950 - 1200
ACT range	17 - 24	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	1.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	36.0%	50.0%
Total number of applicants	3,525	3,027
Total number of admissions given out	2,692	2,485
Admitted students who chose to enroll	541	247
Yield rate	20.1%	9.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,039	$56,710
Average net price	$23,871	$25,785
Tuition	$40,277	$40,400
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,912 Meal plan: $5,310	Room/dormitory: $6,200 Meal plan: $6,600
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $30,900	99.0% Average amount $28,347
Students receiving federal student loan	84.0% Average amount $5,538	53.0% Average amount $5,295
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $13,716	8.0% Average amount $18,331

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,363 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%	1,192 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	803 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%	6 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	9.1%	N/A
International students	2.4%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,078	1,030
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa South Dakota California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Psychology	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.1%	54.7%
Dropout rate	37.1%	45.3%
Transferred out	4.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,724 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $124,381 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,165 Year 2: $72,602 Year 3: $80,482 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,695 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $74,567 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,378 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $61,157 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,130 Year 2: $49,084 Year 3: $59,465 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,192 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $59,306 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,812 Year 2: $54,768 Year 3: $57,117 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,142 Year 2: $51,530 Year 3: $55,464 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,019 Year 2: $42,402 Year 3: $51,633 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,883 Year 2: $43,957 Year 3: $51,050	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,322 Year 2: $49,214 Year 3: $52,625 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,842 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $49,838 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,060 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $49,293 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $41,023 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $37,188 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,954 Year 2: $28,870 Year 3: $37,103 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,956 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $36,305 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,710 Year 2: $30,926 Year 3: $33,775 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,268 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $32,279 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $31,089

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