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Overview |
AQ | Centenary University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Hackettstown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #722 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | centenaryuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Centenary University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $34,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $34,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $21,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $27,592 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AQ | Centenary University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,330 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,284 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 990/1170 | ||
| 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 |
AQ | Centenary University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Centenary University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
AQ | Centenary University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 17% |
Students |
AQ | Centenary University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Centenary University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Centenary University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Centenary University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Centenary University?
- Aquinas College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Centenary University for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $34,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at AQ than Centenary University ($36,480.00 vs. $34,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Centenary University ($18,605 vs. $21,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 20.8% lower than costs at Centenary University ($10,572 vs. $12,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Centenary University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Centenary University ($30,049 vs. $27,592)
AQ vs. Centenary University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Centenary University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centenary University or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 161 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
- Incoming AQ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Centenary University (21)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Centenary University (3.23)
- Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. Centenary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Centenary University? 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 Centenary University and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Centenary University (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $9,600 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,000)
- Centenary University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Centenary University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/