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Overview |
Greensboro College | Centra College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 826 | 227 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | centrahealth.com | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | Centra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,520 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,520 | $9,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,672 | $9,406 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,581 | $28,418 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,283 | $6,495 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | Centra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,349 | 15 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 6 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Greensboro College | Centra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | Centra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,042 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | Centra College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Greensboro College | Centra College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | Centra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Greensboro College is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (826 students vs. 227 students)
Greensboro College vs. Centra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or Centra College?
- Greensboro College is 111.3% more expensive to attend than Centra College for in-state tuition ($19,520.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.3% higher at Greensboro College than Centra College ($19,520.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Centra College ($19,581 vs. $28,418)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centra College are 24.1% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($9,406 vs. $11,672)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College as Centra College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 135.3% larger than aid received Centra College ($15,283 vs. $6,495)
Greensboro College vs. Centra College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or Greensboro College .
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Centra College (40%)
Greensboro College vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro College or Centra 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 Centra College and Greensboro College.
- Graduates from Centra College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,700)
- Centra College students graduate with a $14,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($12,042 vs. $27,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/