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Overview |
Monmouth College | Central College | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 1,169 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $10,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $23,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $10,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,561 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 1040/1218 | ||
| 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 |
Monmouth College | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Monmouth College | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | Central 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
- Central College is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (1,169 students vs. 767 students)
Monmouth College vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or Central College?
- Monmouth College is 112.4% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($42,064.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at Monmouth College than Central College ($42,064.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than Central College ($20,237 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 1.6% lower than costs at Central College ($10,690 vs. $10,860)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College as Central College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 212.3% larger than aid received Central College ($34,351 vs. $10,999)
Monmouth College vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 2 points higher than at Central College (1068)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Central College (79.2%)
Monmouth College vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth College 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 Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Monmouth College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,000)
- Central College and Monmouth College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central College and Monmouth 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 Monmouth College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/