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Overview |
Central College | TLU | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,169 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,860 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,303 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,999 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Central College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,970 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,561 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1218 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Central College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Central College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Central College | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 1,169 students)
Central College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 68.2% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.2% higher at TLU than Central College ($33,300.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Central College ($21,442 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 4.3% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($10,860 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 115.7% larger than aid received Central College ($23,729 vs. $10,999)
Central College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 62 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Central College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Central College (3.52)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Central College (79.2%)
Central College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or TLU? 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 TLU and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University 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 TLU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/