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Rhodes College St Olaf Oberlin Beloit College Macalester College Transylvania University Denison Furman IWU Whitman College Kenyon Wooster| Centre College | Lawrence University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Centre College | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,070 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,070 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,584 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,116 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Centre College | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,724 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,712 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1470 | 1210/1460 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Centre College | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $282 |
Diversity |
Centre College | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Centre College | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Centre College | Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Lawrence University is larger than than Centre College based on total student enrollment (1,426 students vs. 1,357 students)
Centre College vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or Lawrence?
- Lawrence University is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Centre College for in-state tuition ($53,667.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Lawrence than Centre College ($53,667.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than Lawrence ($23,584 vs. $26,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 6.8% lower than costs at Centre College ($11,520 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centre College as Lawrence University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 8% larger than aid received Centre College ($40,089 vs. $37,116)
Centre College vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or Centre College .
- Accepted freshman Centre College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Centre College (62.8%)
Centre College vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre College or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and Centre College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Lawrence University (82% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $45,600)
- Centre College students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,350)
- Centre College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($279 vs. $282)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/