Centenary University vs. Rosemont College

Centenary University vs. Rosemont College comparison

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Overview	Centenary University	Rosemont College
Location	Hackettstown, NJ	Rosemont, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,498	754
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#722
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenaryuniversity.edu	rosemont.edu
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Costs	Centenary University	Rosemont College
Tuition (In State)	$34,890	$19,890
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,890	$19,890
Room & Board	$12,770	$13,130
Avg Net Price	$21,935	$19,741
Avg Grant Aid	$27,592	$15,072
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Centenary University	Rosemont College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,330	950
Admitted	1,284	718
Acceptance Rate	96.5%	75.6%
Enrolled %	15.1%	11.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22	18/23
SAT Range	990/1170	980/1200
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	Rosemont 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%)	Business (36%) Communication (11%) Psychology (10%) Biology (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Centenary University	Rosemont College
Graduation Rate	49%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,600	$47,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$263	$279

Diversity	Centenary University	Rosemont College
% Men	33%	38%
% Women	67%	62%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	38%
% Black	11%	41%
% Hispanic	11%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	17%	3%

Students	Centenary University	Rosemont College
% In-State	78%	60%
% Out-of-State	22%	36%
Campus	Centenary University	Rosemont 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 Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 754 students)

Centenary University vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary University is 75.4% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $19,890.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at Centenary University than Rosemont College ($34,890.00 vs. $19,890.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Centenary University ($19,741 vs. $21,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 2.8% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($12,770 vs. $13,130)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary University as Rosemont College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 83.1% larger than aid received Rosemont College ($27,592 vs. $15,072)

Centenary University vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary University (929) is 45 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
• Incoming Centenary University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rosemont College (18)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)

Centenary University vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Centenary University (58% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Rosemont College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,600)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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