Centenary University vs. Dominican College

Centenary University vs. Dominican College of Blauvelt comparison

	Centenary University	Dominican College of Blauvelt	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary University	Dominican College
Location	Hackettstown, NJ	Orangeburg, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,498	1,407
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#722	#759
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenaryuniversity.edu	dc.edu
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Costs	Centenary University	Dominican College
Tuition (In State)	$34,890	$31,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,890	$31,220
Room & Board	$12,770	$14,020
Avg Net Price	$21,935	$23,747
Avg Grant Aid	$27,592	$22,666
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Centenary University	Dominican College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,330	1,614
Admitted	1,284	1,436
Acceptance Rate	96.5%	89%
Enrolled %	15.1%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22
SAT Range	990/1170	953/1178
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	Centenary University	Dominican College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)
Outcomes	Centenary University	Dominican College
Graduation Rate	49%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,600	$51,500
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$263	$268

Diversity	Centenary University	Dominican College
% Men	33%	33%
% Women	67%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	33%
% Black	11%	17%
% Hispanic	11%	29%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	17%	10%

Students	Centenary University	Dominican College
% In-State	78%	76%
% Out-of-State	22%	21%
Campus	Centenary University	Dominican College
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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,407 students)

Centenary University vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary University or Dominican College?

• Centenary University is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Centenary University than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($34,890.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centenary University than Dominican College ($21,935 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 9.8% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($12,770 vs. $14,020)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary University as Dominican College of Blauvelt (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($27,592 vs. $22,666)

Centenary University vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary University (929) is 50 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Centenary University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Dominican College (89%)

Centenary University vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary University or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Centenary University.

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $1,900 more per year than Centenary University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $49,600)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)

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