Guilford vs Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NCCatholic life on campusIllinois CollegeJacksonville, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 46% at Guilford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Illinois has the lower price after aid: $12,569 a year, against $34,680 at Guilford.
- The average price after aid is lower at Illinois: $18,298 a year, against $22,270 at Guilford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Illinois: $52,575, against $47,590 at Guilford.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greensboro, NC
Jacksonville, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,208
958
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
80%
78%
Average SAT
1105
1064
ACT middle 50%
18–24
19–26
Graduation rate
46%
64%
First-year retention
65%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,270
$18,298
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,367
$12,487
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,825
$10,910
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,680
$12,569
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$49,275
$16,826
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,368
$25,788
Median debt
$26,000
$25,565
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,590
$52,575
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.