Central College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Central College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Pella, IA	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,169	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#519	#393
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	central.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$38,898
Room & Board	$10,860	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$23,303	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$10,999	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,970	2,370
Admitted	1,561	1,931
Acceptance Rate	79.2%	81.5%
Enrolled %	22.5%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26	22/29
SAT Range	1040/1218	1010/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	63%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	52%	43%
% Women	48%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	85%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	73%	68%
% Out-of-State	26%	30%
Campus	Central College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 1,169 students)

Central College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central College or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 96.5% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.5% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Central College ($38,898.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($23,303 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 4.7% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($10,860 vs. $11,374)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 141.1% larger than aid received Central College ($26,523 vs. $10,999)

Central College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Central College or Nebraska Wesleyan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska Wesleyan University or Central College .

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 53 points higher than at Central College (1068)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Central College (23)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Central College (3.52)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Central College (79.2%)

Central College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central College or Nebraska Wesleyan University? 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Central College.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Central College (64% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/