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Overview |
UC | Grove City College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Grove City, Pennsylvania | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 41,155 | 2,316 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | gcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | Grove City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,498 | $19,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | $19,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,149 | $23,538 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,733 | $8,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 67% |
Admission |
UC | Grove City College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 2,174 | ||
| Admitted | 25,024 | 1,543 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 71% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 39.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1130/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 |
Academics |
UC | Grove City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | Grove City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | N/A |
Diversity |
UC | Grove City College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UC | Grove City College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UC | Grove City College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Grove City College based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 2,316 students)
UC vs. Grove City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or Grove City College?
- Grove City College is 73.9% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($19,990.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at UC than Grove City College ($26,862.00 vs. $19,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Grove City College ($20,149 vs. $23,538)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grove City College are 16.3% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($11,050 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grove City College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (67% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Cincinnati Main Campus students is 8.9% larger than aid received Grove City College ($8,733 vs. $8,020)
UC vs. Grove City College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC or Grove City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grove City College or UC .
- Accepted freshman Grove City College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UC (3.69)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Grove City College (71%)
UC vs. Grove City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC or Grove City College? 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 Grove City College and UC.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/