Centenary University vs. Heidelberg University

Centenary University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Centenary University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary University	Heidelberg University
Location	Hackettstown, NJ	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,453	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#676	#828
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenaryuniversity.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Centenary University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$36,636	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,636	$32,900
Room & Board	$12,552	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$22,838	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$28,415	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Centenary University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,294	2,253
Admitted	1,251	1,526
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	14.5%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/22	19/24
SAT Range	990/1170	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Centenary University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Centenary University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	49%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$263	$289

Diversity	Centenary University	Heidelberg University
% Men	8%	6%
% Women	27%	8%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	76%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	9%

Students	Centenary University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	78%	77%
% Out-of-State	22%	23%
Campus	Centenary University	Heidelberg University
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

• Centenary University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,453 students vs. 1,059 students)

Centenary University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Centenary University than Heidelberg University ($36,636.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Centenary University ($19,620 vs. $22,838)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 7.3% lower than costs at Centenary University ($11,700 vs. $12,552)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Centenary University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 4.7% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($28,415 vs. $27,128)

Centenary University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 104 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Centenary University (21)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Centenary University (3.23)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

Centenary University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary University or Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg University and Centenary University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Centenary University (55% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,700)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $28,000)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($263 vs. $289)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University 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/