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Overview |
Guilford College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 54% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Guilford College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (4,651 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Guilford College is 162.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at Guilford College than Penn State Harrisburg ($40,400.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Guilford College ($22,406 vs. $22,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 21.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,100 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 293.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($33,106 vs. $8,421)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Guilford College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($26,635 vs. $26,818)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/