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Overview |
Central College | Randolph | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,095 | 634 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,988 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,988 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,220 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,499 | $20,856 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $22,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Central College | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,978 | 1,935 | ||
| Admitted | 1,562 | 1,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1205 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Central College | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Central College | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Central College | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central College is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,095 students vs. 634 students)
Central College vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 35% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($28,330.00 vs. $20,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at Randolph than Central College ($28,330.00 vs. $20,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Central College ($20,856 vs. $22,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 2.8% lower than costs at Central College ($11,890 vs. $12,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 81.3% larger than aid received Central College ($22,982 vs. $12,678)
Central College vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 54 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Central College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Central College (79%)
Central College vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is the same as at Randolph College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,200)
- Randolph College and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph 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 Randolph students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/