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Overview |
Central College | EC | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,169 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,860 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,303 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,999 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Central College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,970 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 1,561 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1218 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 |
Central College | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Central College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Central College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Central College | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,169 students vs. 657 students)
Central College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or EC?
- Elmira College is 78.1% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.1% higher at EC than Central College ($35,270.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than EC ($23,303 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 23.3% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,860 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 146.3% larger than aid received Central College ($27,091 vs. $10,999)
Central College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Central College .
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Central College (79.2%)
Central College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or EC? 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 EC and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Elmira College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $2,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and Central College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/