Centenary University vs. SUNY Cobleskill

Centenary University vs. SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill comparison

	Centenary University	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary University	SUNY Cobleskill
Location	Hackettstown, NJ	Cobleskill, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,498	1,783
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#722	#692
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenaryuniversity.edu	cobleskill.edu
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Costs	Centenary University	SUNY Cobleskill
Tuition (In State)	$34,890	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,890	$16,980
Room & Board	$12,770	$15,310
Avg Net Price	$21,935	$17,602
Avg Grant Aid	$27,592	$10,040
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Centenary University	SUNY Cobleskill
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,330	2,386
Admitted	1,284	2,005
Acceptance Rate	96.5%	84%
Enrolled %	15.1%	24.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22	17/26
SAT Range	990/1170	910/1150
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	SUNY Cobleskill
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Agriculture (37%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Work and Family Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Centenary University	SUNY Cobleskill
Graduation Rate	49%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,600	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$17,359
Median Loan Payment	$263	$179

Diversity	Centenary University	SUNY Cobleskill
% Men	33%	43%
% Women	67%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	71%
% Black	11%	12%
% Hispanic	11%	11%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	17%	0%

Students	Centenary University	SUNY Cobleskill
% In-State	78%	92%
% Out-of-State	22%	8%
Campus	Centenary University	SUNY Cobleskill
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is larger than than Centenary University based on total student enrollment (1,783 students vs. 1,498 students)

Centenary University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary University or SUNY Cobleskill?

• Centenary University is 393.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.5% higher at Centenary University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($34,890.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Centenary University ($17,602 vs. $21,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 19.9% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($12,770 vs. $15,310)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 174.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($27,592 vs. $10,040)

Centenary University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary University (929) is 47 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
• Incoming Centenary University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than SUNY Cobleskill (84%)

Centenary University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary University or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 SUNY Cobleskill and Centenary University.

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $11,700 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $37,900)
• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $8,141 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary University graduates. ($17,359 vs. $25,500)
• SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary University graduates. ($179 vs. $263)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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