Guilford vs Presbyterian
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NCCompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SCCompass Score: Good · Top 49%
At a glance
- Presbyterian has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 46% at Guilford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Presbyterian has the lower price after aid: $19,366 a year, against $34,680 at Guilford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Presbyterian: $60,194, against $47,590 at Guilford.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 38%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Greensboro, NC
Clinton, SC
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,208
1,136
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Big South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
68%
Average SAT
1105
1118
ACT middle 50%
18–24
21–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
51%
First-year retention
65%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,590
$60,194
Median debt
$26,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,270
$20,528
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,367
$18,277
$30,001–$48,000
$22,825
$15,985
$48,001–$75,000
$34,680
$19,366
$75,001–$110,000
$49,275
$19,901
Over $110,000
$49,368
$27,032
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $67,698
- Computing and information science $65,823
- Business administration $60,858
- Criminal justice $54,209
- Psychology $49,921
- Business administration $67,278
- Political science $57,154
- Psychology $48,208
- History $45,470
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.