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Overview |
Central College | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,169 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,860 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,303 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,999 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Central College | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,970 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 1,561 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1218 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Central College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Central College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Central College | Wartburg College | ||
| 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,169 students)
Central College vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 136.1% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.1% higher at Wartburg College than Central College ($46,740.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Wartburg College ($23,303 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 5.6% lower than costs at Central College ($10,280 vs. $10,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 228.7% larger than aid received Central College ($36,157 vs. $10,999)
Central College vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 37 points higher than at Central College (1068)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Central College (79.2%)
Central College vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or Wartburg 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 Wartburg College and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is the same as at Wartburg College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $100 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $48,000)
- Wartburg College and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wartburg College and Central College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/