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Overview |
Guilford College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 361 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $14,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $10,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 581 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1020/1215 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,208 students vs. 361 students)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Guilford College is 192.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny ($40,400.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Guilford College ($14,933 vs. $22,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 9% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,022 vs. $13,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 204.6% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($33,106 vs. $10,867)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Guilford College .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,635 vs. $26,818)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/