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Overview |
NCAT | Centra College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 227 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | centrahealth.com | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Centra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $9,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $9,406 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $28,418 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $6,495 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | Centra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 15 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 6 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | Centra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Centra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $12,042 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $124 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Centra College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
NCAT | Centra College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 227 students)
NCAT vs. Centra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Centra College?
- Centra College is 161% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.5% higher at NCAT than Centra College ($17,050.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Centra College ($9,189 vs. $28,418)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 2.5% lower than costs at Centra College ($9,179 vs. $9,406)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centra College than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 55.2% larger than aid received Centra College ($10,082 vs. $6,495)
NCAT vs. Centra College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or NCAT .
- NCAT has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Centra College (40%)
NCAT vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- Graduates from Centra College earn on average $6,700 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,100)
- Centra College students graduate with a $16,958 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($12,042 vs. $29,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($124 vs. $299)
- More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/