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Overview |
DUofC | Central College | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,855 | 1,139 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #339 | #386 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,190 | $19,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,190 | $19,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,772 | $10,552 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,899 | $21,690 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,051 | $31,712 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,981 | 2,202 | ||
| Admitted | 1,841 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1063/1275 | 1000/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | Considered but not required | ||
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Academics |
DUofC | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
DUofC | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Central College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,855 students vs. 1,139 students)
DUofC vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Central College?
- Dominican University of California is 145.1% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($47,190.00 vs. $19,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.1% higher at DUofC than Central College ($47,190.00 vs. $19,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than DUofC ($21,690 vs. $36,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 49.5% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($10,552 vs. $15,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central College students is 2.1% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($31,712 vs. $31,051)
DUofC vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 14 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Central College (3.52)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Central College (74.5%)
DUofC vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Central 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 Central College and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Dominican University of California (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $10,400 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $48,000)
- Central College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central College and DUofC 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 DUofC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/