Centenary University vs. Concordia-New York

Centenary University vs. Concordia College New York comparison

	Centenary University	Concordia College New York	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary University	Concordia-New York
Location	Hackettstown, NJ	Bronxville, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,498	1,129
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#722	#1029
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenaryuniversity.edu	concordia-ny.edu
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Costs	Centenary University	Concordia-New York
Tuition (In State)	$34,890	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,890	$34,500
Room & Board	$12,770	$13,983
Avg Net Price	$21,935	-
Avg Grant Aid	$27,592	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	Centenary University	Concordia-New York
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,330	-
Admitted	1,284	-
Acceptance Rate	96.5%
Enrolled %	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22	19/23
SAT Range	990/1170	960/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Centenary University	Concordia-New York
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (29%) Health Professions (23%) Social Sciences (17%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Centenary University	Concordia-New York
Graduation Rate	49%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,600	$48,800
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$25,900
Median Loan Payment	$263	$267

Diversity	Centenary University	Concordia-New York
% Men	33%	24%
% Women	67%	76%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	34%
% Black	11%	17%
% Hispanic	11%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	13%
% Unknown Race	17%	7%

Students	Centenary University	Concordia-New York
% In-State	78%	75%
% Out-of-State	22%	16%
Campus	Centenary University	Concordia-New York
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 Concordia-New York based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,129 students)

Centenary University vs. Concordia-New York Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary University or Concordia-New York?

• Centenary University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Concordia-New York for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Centenary University than Concordia College New York ($34,890.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 9.5% lower than costs at Concordia College New York ($12,770 vs. $13,983)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary University than Concordia College New York (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is ?% larger than aid received Concordia College New York ($27,592 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary University (929) is 34 points higher than at Concordia-New York (895)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.23) as students at Concordia-New York (3.23)

Centenary University vs. Concordia-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary University or Concordia-New York? 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 Concordia-New York and Centenary University.

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is the same as at Concordia College New York (49% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $800 more per year than Concordia-New York graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,800)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $400 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia-New York graduates. ($25,500 vs. $25,900)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia-New York graduates. ($263 vs. $267)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia-New York students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)

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