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Overview |
Central College | BAC | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,095 | 1,650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | #920 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,988 | $19,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,988 | $19,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,220 | $12,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,499 | $23,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $9,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Central College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,978 | 2,972 | ||
| Admitted | 1,562 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1205 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Central College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Central College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 28% |
Students |
Central College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Central College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 1,095 students)
Central College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or BAC?
- Central College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($20,988.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Central College than Belmont Abbey College ($20,988.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than BAC ($22,499 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 1.4% lower than costs at Central College ($12,056 vs. $12,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($12,678 vs. $9,098)
Central College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 47 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Central College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Central College (79%)
Central College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or BAC? 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 BAC and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (63% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $6,100 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and Central College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/