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Alverno College ISU Stritch Lake Forest College UWM Simpson College Wartburg College| Central College | Mount Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Central College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,169 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,860 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,303 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,999 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Central College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,970 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 1,561 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1218 | 866/1123 | ||
| 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 | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Central College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Central College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Central College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Mary College is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 1,169 students)
Central College vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 65.2% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at Mount Mary College than Central College ($32,700.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Central College ($22,897 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 10.5% lower than costs at Central College ($9,830 vs. $10,860)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 117.3% larger than aid received Central College ($23,897 vs. $10,999)
Central College vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 166 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Central College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Central College vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or Mount Mary College? 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 Mount Mary College and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Mount Mary College (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/