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Overview |
Guilford College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 670 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $9,124 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Guilford College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 52% | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| 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
- Guilford College is larger than than Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 670 students)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Guilford College is 192.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75% higher at Guilford College than Penn State Mont Alto ($40,400.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than Guilford College ($19,838 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 5.3% lower than costs at Guilford College ($12,254 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Penn State Mont Alto (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 238.9% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($30,922 vs. $9,124)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College 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 Guilford College .
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford College 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 Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto graduates. ($26,635 vs. $26,818)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Mont Alto 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/