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Overview |
Guilford College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Guilford College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $277 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,208 students vs. 504 students)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Penn State Beaver?
- Guilford College is 192.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.3% higher at Guilford College than Penn State Beaver ($40,400.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Guilford College ($19,329 vs. $22,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 1.9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,852 vs. $13,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 275.4% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($33,106 vs. $8,820)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Guilford College .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Penn State Beaver (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $15,000 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $183 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($26,635 vs. $26,818)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/