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UT Eckerd College Rollins Stetson University UNF JU FGCU FAU UCF CofC Lynn University Florida| Flagler College St Augustine | Central College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | Central College | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,623 | 1,169 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #531 | #519 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,910 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,910 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $10,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,547 | $23,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,857 | $10,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Flagler | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,416 | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | 4,384 | 1,561 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1230 | 1040/1218 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Flagler | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Flagler | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Flagler | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | Central College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Flagler College St Augustine is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (2,623 students vs. 1,169 students)
Flagler vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or Central College?
- Flagler College St Augustine is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($22,910.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Flagler than Central College ($22,910.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Flagler ($23,303 vs. $26,547)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 25.1% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($10,860 vs. $13,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than Flagler College St Augustine (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College St Augustine students is 7.8% larger than aid received Central College ($11,857 vs. $10,999)
Flagler vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Flagler College St Augustine (1071) is 3 points higher than at Central College (1068)
- Incoming Flagler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than Central College (79.2%)
Flagler vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler or Central 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 Central College and Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Flagler College St Augustine (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Flagler students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/