University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Centra College

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College vs. Centra College comparison

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Overview	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Centra College
Location	Blue Ash, OH	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	6,569	227
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uc.edu	centrahealth.com
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Costs	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Centra College
Tuition (In State)	$6,054	$9,240
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,852	$9,240
Room & Board	$12,852	$9,406
Avg Net Price	$12,474	$28,418
Avg Grant Aid	$5,628	$6,495
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	100%

Admission	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Centra College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	15
Admitted	-	6
Acceptance Rate	Open	40%
Enrolled %	Open	50%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Centra College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (54%) Business (17%) Communications Technology (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Centra College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$12,042
Median Loan Payment	$237	$124

Diversity	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Centra College
% Men	39%	13%
% Women	61%	87%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	65%
% Black	22%	35%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Centra College
% In-State	92%	100%
% Out-of-State	7%	0%
Campus	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Centra College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 227 students)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Centra College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College or Centra College?

• Centra College is 52.6% more expensive to attend than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $6,054.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.7% higher at University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College than Centra College ($14,852.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College than Centra College ($12,474 vs. $28,418)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centra College are 36.6% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($9,406 vs. $12,852)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centra College than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centra College students is 15.4% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($6,495 vs. $5,628)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College .

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters 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 University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College.

• Graduates from University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College earn on average $800 more per year than Centra College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $44,800)
• Centra College students graduate with a $10,958 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates. ($12,042 vs. $23,000)
• Centra College graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates. ($124 vs. $237)
• More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/