Guilford vs Westminster
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: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Westminster CollegeFulton, MOCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Westminster has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 46% at Guilford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Westminster has the lower price after aid: $22,123 a year, against $34,680 at Guilford.
- Guilford has the lower average price after aid: $22,270 a year, against $24,314 at Westminster.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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 39%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Greensboro, NC
Fulton, MO
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,208
593
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
79%
Average SAT
1105
1118
ACT middle 50%
18–24
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
55%
First-year retention
65%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,590
$52,199
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,270
$24,314
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,367
$24,543
$30,001–$48,000
$22,825
$17,050
$48,001–$75,000
$34,680
$22,123
$75,001–$110,000
$49,275
$24,957
Over $110,000
$49,368
$26,066
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 $70,100
- Kinesiology and exercise science $60,077
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.