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Overview |
Guilford College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $263 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Guilford College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 1,167 students)
Guilford College vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Guilford College is 322.2% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.4% higher at Guilford College than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($40,400.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Guilford College ($21,076 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 6.6% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($12,900 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 423.9% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($30,922 vs. $5,902)
Guilford College vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Guilford College (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,500 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,300)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,635)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($263 vs. $275)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/