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Pratt Institute Rhodes College MICA Yale Transylvania University Cooper Union Denison Syracuse Furman Harvard Carnegie Mellon Cornell| Centre College | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Centre College | RISD | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,070 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,070 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,584 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,116 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 34% |
Admission |
Centre College | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,724 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 1,712 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1470 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Centre College | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Centre College | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Centre College | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Centre College | RISD | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Centre College based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,357 students)
Centre College vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or RISD?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Centre College for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at RISD than Centre College ($56,435.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than RISD ($23,584 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 23.9% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($12,300 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centre College than Rhode Island School of Design (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 1% larger than aid received Centre College ($37,480 vs. $37,116)
Centre College vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Centre College .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 6 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Centre College students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Centre College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than RISD (17.4%)
Centre College vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre College or RISD? 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 RISD and Centre College.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Centre College (87% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $1,400 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $51,100)
- Rhode Island School of Design and Centre College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rhode Island School of Design and Centre College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centre College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/