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Overview |
Central College | D'Youville College | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,095 | 2,544 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | #536 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | dyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | D'Youville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,988 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,988 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,220 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,499 | $20,268 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $22,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Central College | D'Youville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,978 | 2,295 | ||
| Admitted | 1,562 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1205 | 885/1190 | ||
| 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 | D'Youville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | D'Youville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Central College | D'Youville College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Central College | D'Youville College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Central College | D'Youville College | ||
| 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
- D'Youville College is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (2,544 students vs. 1,095 students)
Central College vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or D'Youville College?
- D'Youville College is 54.4% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $20,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.4% higher at D'Youville College than Central College ($32,400.00 vs. $20,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Central College ($20,268 vs. $22,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 3.6% lower than costs at Central College ($11,800 vs. $12,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than D'Youville College (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 77.9% larger than aid received Central College ($22,559 vs. $12,678)
Central College vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or D'Youville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D'Youville College or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 32 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming Central College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at D'Youville College (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Central College (3.52)
- D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Central College (79%)
Central College vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or D'Youville 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 D'Youville College and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than D'Youville College (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $48,000)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/