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Overview |
Greensboro College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 826 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,520 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,520 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,672 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,581 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,283 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,349 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | 1050/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Greensboro College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Greensboro College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 826 students)
Greensboro College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or Penn State Altoona?
- Greensboro College is 26.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($19,520.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Penn State Altoona than Greensboro College ($25,854.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Penn State Altoona ($19,581 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 11.2% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($11,672 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 59.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($15,283 vs. $9,574)
Greensboro College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Greensboro College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 101 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)
Greensboro College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro College or Penn State Altoona? 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 Altoona and Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Greensboro College (65% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $15,600 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,700)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/