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Overview |
Central College | Hastings College | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Hastings, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,169 | 936 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | hastings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | Hastings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $32,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $32,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,860 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,303 | $22,128 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,999 | $25,885 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Central College | Hastings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,970 | 2,121 | ||
| Admitted | 1,561 | 1,513 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1218 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Hastings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | Hastings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Central College | Hastings College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Central College | Hastings College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Central College | Hastings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central College is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,169 students vs. 936 students)
Central College vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or Hastings College?
- Hastings College is 64.6% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($32,600.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at Hastings College than Central College ($32,600.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than Central College ($22,128 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 3% lower than costs at Hastings College ($10,860 vs. $11,190)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Hastings College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 135.3% larger than aid received Central College ($25,885 vs. $10,999)
Central College vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or Hastings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hastings College or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 13 points higher than at Hastings College (1055)
- Incoming Central College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Hastings College (23)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Hastings College (3.5)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Hastings College (71.3%)
Central College vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or Hastings 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 Hastings College and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Hastings College (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Hastings College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,000)
- Hastings College and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hastings 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 Hastings College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/