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Overview |
Guilford College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 42% | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 424 students)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Guilford College is 192.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75% higher at Guilford College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($40,400.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Guilford College ($15,897 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 0.7% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,900 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 234.6% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($30,922 vs. $9,241)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Guilford College .
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($26,635 vs. $26,818)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/