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Overview |
UNCG | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 670 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $9,124 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 79% |
Admission |
UNCG | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UNCG | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 670 students)
UNCG vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Penn State Mont Alto is 212.6% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Penn State Mont Alto than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($23,086.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Penn State Mont Alto ($10,979 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 23.5% lower than costs at Penn State Mont Alto ($9,924 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Penn State Mont Alto (82% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Mont Alto students is 10.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,124 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 80 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Penn State Mont Alto (91.3%)
UNCG vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Mont Alto and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $16,200 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,081 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($22,737 vs. $26,818)
- UNCG graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($235 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Mont Alto graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/