Central College vs. Bryan College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Central College in Pella, IA with Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central College is larger than Bryan College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,084 students vs. 765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central College is located in Pella, IA (Distant Town setting); Bryan College of Health Sciences is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Central College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central College 11:1; Bryan College of Health Sciences 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College of Health Sciences are 14.9% lower than at Central College ($10,260 vs. $12,060).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.7% higher at Central College than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (about $348 more per year; $20,988 vs. $20,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central College than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central College students is 65.4% larger than aid received by Bryan College of Health Sciences students ($13,925 vs. $8,419).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Central College, test-free at Bryan College of Health Sciences.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21% at Central College vs. 67.2% at Bryan College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have a $2,689 lower median loan debt than Central College graduates ($24,311 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central College graduates ($251 vs. $279).
• More Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central College students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 78%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.