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Overview |
Villa | Central State University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Wilberforce, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 5,434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1023 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | centralstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Central State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $5,176 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $7,176 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $10,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $10,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $6,943 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
Villa | Central State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 3,814 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 3,388 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 770/950 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Villa | Central State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Central State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $27,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 16% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $403 |
Diversity |
Villa | Central State University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Villa | Central State University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Central State University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central State University is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (5,434 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. Central State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Central State University?
- Villa Maria College is 401% more expensive to attend than Central State University for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $5,176.00)
- Out of state tuition is 261.3% higher at Villa than Central State University ($25,930.00 vs. $7,176.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central State University than Villa ($10,194 vs. $14,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 26.5% lower than costs at Central State University ($8,620 vs. $10,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Central State University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 152.9% larger than aid received Central State University ($17,558 vs. $6,943)
Villa vs. Central State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or Central State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central State University or Villa .
- Accepted freshman Villa students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (2.87) than students at Central State University (2.8)
- Central State University has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Villa (78.2%)
Villa vs. Central State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa or Central State University? 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 State University and Villa.
- Graduates from Villa Maria College earn on average $700 more per year than Central State University graduates after ten years. ($27,900 vs. $27,200)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $19,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Central State University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $39,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $197 less per month on federal student loans than Central State University graduates. ($206 vs. $403)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/