Avila University vs. Centenary University

Avila University vs. Centenary University comparison

	Avila University	Centenary University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Centenary University
Location	Kansas City, MO	Hackettstown, NJ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,306	1,498
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#722
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	centenaryuniversity.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Centenary University
Tuition (In State)	$22,390	$34,890
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,390	$34,890
Room & Board	$7,710	$12,770
Avg Net Price	$17,210	$21,935
Avg Grant Aid	$14,244	$27,592
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Avila University	Centenary University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,712	1,330
Admitted	1,834	1,284
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	96.5%
Enrolled %	10%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	933/1160	990/1170
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	Avila University	Centenary University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Centenary University
Graduation Rate	42%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$263

Diversity	Avila University	Centenary University
% Men	36%	33%
% Women	64%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	55%
% Black	19%	11%
% Hispanic	8%	11%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	8%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	17%

Students	Avila University	Centenary University
% In-State	53%	78%
% Out-of-State	47%	22%
Campus	Avila University	Centenary University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Centenary University is larger than than Avila University based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,306 students)

Avila University vs. Centenary University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Centenary University?

• Centenary University is 55.8% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at Centenary University than Avila University ($34,890.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Centenary University ($17,210 vs. $21,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 65.6% lower than costs at Centenary University ($7,710 vs. $12,770)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Avila University as Centenary University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 93.7% larger than aid received Avila University ($27,592 vs. $14,244)

Avila University vs. Centenary University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Avila University or Centenary University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centenary University or Avila University .

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 57 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Avila University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Centenary University (21)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Centenary University (3.23)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Avila University vs. Centenary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or Centenary University? 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 Centenary University and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than Avila University (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,100)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/