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Overview |
Guilford College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 460 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| 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 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 460 students)
Guilford College vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Penn State New Kensington?
- Guilford College is 192.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75% higher at Guilford College than Penn State New Kensington ($40,400.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Guilford College ($19,757 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 New Kensington ($12,900 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Penn State New Kensington (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 293.4% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($30,922 vs. $7,860)
Guilford College vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Guilford College .
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Penn State New Kensington (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($26,635 vs. $26,818)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/