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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Centre College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #147 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 1195/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | Centre 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
- Oglethorpe University is larger than than Centre College based on total student enrollment (1,491 students vs. 1,357 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Centre College?
- Centre College is 10% more expensive to attend than Ogelthorpe for in-state tuition ($48,070.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Centre College than Oglethorpe University ($48,070.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than Centre College ($20,094 vs. $23,584)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 17.1% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($12,300 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University as Centre College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Oglethorpe University ($37,116 vs. $36,867)
Ogelthorpe vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 139 points higher than at Ogelthorpe (1140)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Ogelthorpe (25)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Ogelthorpe has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Centre College (62.8%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe or Centre 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 Centre College and Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Oglethorpe University (82% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Ogelthorpe graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $49,800)
- Centre College and Ogelthorpe graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Centre College and Ogelthorpe graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/