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Rhodes College Transylvania University Denison Wesley College Furman Wooster Hendrix College Kentucky DePauw Sewanee Davidson Berry College| Centre College | Ohio Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Centre College | OWU | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,070 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,070 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,584 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,116 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Centre College | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,724 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,712 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1470 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Centre College | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Centre College | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Centre College | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Centre College | OWU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Centre College based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 1,357 students)
Centre College vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Centre College for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at OWU than Centre College ($49,262.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than OWU ($23,584 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 11.7% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($12,300 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centre College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 1% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($37,116 vs. $36,757)
Centre College vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Centre College .
- Accepted freshman Centre College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Centre College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than OWU (52.2%)
Centre College vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre College or OWU? 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 OWU and Centre College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (82% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $2,900 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $49,600)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Centre College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Centre College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centre College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/