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Overview |
UNCG | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 424 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 90% |
Admission |
UNCG | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
UNCG | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 42% | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 424 students)
UNCG vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus ($10,979 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 30.8% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($9,924 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (90% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 11.9% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,241 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 119 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
UNCG vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (53% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($22,737 vs. $26,818)
- UNCG graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($235 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/