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Overview |
Centra College | RU | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 227 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centrahealth.com | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centra College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,240 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,240 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,406 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,418 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,495 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Centra College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 6 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Centra College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centra College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,042 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $237 |
Diversity |
Centra College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 87% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Centra College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Centra College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 227 students)
Centra College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centra College or RU?
- Centra College is 13.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.1% higher at RU than Centra College ($20,246.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Centra College ($17,105 vs. $28,418)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centra College are 12.3% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,406 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centra College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 49.9% larger than aid received Centra College ($9,733 vs. $6,495)
Centra College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centra College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Centra College .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Centra College (40%)
Centra College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centra College or RU? 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 RU and Centra College.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Centra College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,800)
- Centra College students graduate with a $10,958 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($12,042 vs. $23,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($124 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centra College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/