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Overview |
Central College | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,169 | 754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,860 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,303 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,999 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Central College | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,970 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 1,561 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1218 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Central College | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Central College | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Central College | Rosemont 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
- Central College is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (1,169 students vs. 754 students)
Central College vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or Rosemont College?
- Rosemont College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Rosemont College than Central College ($19,890.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Central College ($19,741 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 20.9% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($10,860 vs. $13,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than Rosemont College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 37% larger than aid received Central College ($15,072 vs. $10,999)
Central College vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 184 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming Central College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)
Central College vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College or Rosemont 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 Rosemont College and Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Rosemont College (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $400 more per year than Rosemont College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,600)
- Rosemont College and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rosemont 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 Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/