Centenary University vs. D'Youville College

Centenary University vs. D'Youville College comparison

	Centenary University	D'Youville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary University	D'Youville College
Location	Hackettstown, NJ	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,453	2,544
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#676	#536
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenaryuniversity.edu	dyc.edu
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Costs	Centenary University	D'Youville College
Tuition (In State)	$36,636	$32,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,636	$32,400
Room & Board	$12,552	$11,800
Avg Net Price	$22,838	$20,268
Avg Grant Aid	$28,415	$22,559
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	69%

Admission	Centenary University	D'Youville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,294	2,295
Admitted	1,251	1,890
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	82.4%
Enrolled %	14.5%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22
SAT Range	990/1170	885/1190
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	D'Youville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (61%) Business (13%) General Studies (8%) Biology (4%) History (4%)
Outcomes	Centenary University	D'Youville College
Graduation Rate	49%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,600	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$263	$258

Diversity	Centenary University	D'Youville College
% Men	8%	14%
% Women	27%	35%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	74%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	17%	4%

Students	Centenary University	D'Youville College
% In-State	78%	87%
% Out-of-State	22%	8%
Campus	Centenary University	D'Youville 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

• D'Youville College is larger than than Centenary University based on total student enrollment (2,544 students vs. 1,453 students)

Centenary University vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary University or D'Youville College?

• Centenary University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Centenary University than D'Youville College ($36,636.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Centenary University ($20,268 vs. $22,838)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 6.4% lower than costs at Centenary University ($11,800 vs. $12,552)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary University than D'Youville College (99% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 26% larger than aid received D'Youville College ($28,415 vs. $22,559)

Centenary University vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 107 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming D'Youville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Centenary University (21)
• Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Centenary University (3.23)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than D'Youville College (82.4%)

Centenary University vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary University or D'Youville 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 D'Youville College and Centenary University.

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than D'Youville College (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Centenary University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,600)
• D'Youville College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
• D'Youville College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary University graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)

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