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Rhodes College Transylvania University Denison Furman Wooster Hendrix College Kentucky DePauw Sewanee Messiah College Davidson Berry College| Centre College | Houghton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Centre College | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,356 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,250 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,250 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,770 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,780 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,597 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Centre College | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,226 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 1,753 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1423 | 1180/1390 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Centre College | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Centre College | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Centre College | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Centre College | Houghton 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
- Centre College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (1,356 students vs. 1,014 students)
Centre College vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or Houghton College?
- Centre College is 201.1% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($50,250.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.1% higher at Centre College than Houghton College ($50,250.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Centre College ($22,358 vs. $23,780)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 27.4% lower than costs at Centre College ($10,810 vs. $13,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centre College as Houghton College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 453.9% larger than aid received Houghton College ($39,597 vs. $7,149)
Centre College vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Centre College .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 169 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman Centre College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Centre College (54.3%)
Centre College vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre College or Houghton 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 Houghton College and Centre College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Houghton College (82% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Centre College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Centre College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/