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Central vs. CSUMB

The following statements compare Central College and California State University-Monterey Bay with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Central's tuition ($20,988) is more expensive than CSUMB ($20,379).
  • Central's acceptance rate (86.17%) is lower than CSUMB (97.40%).
  • Central has higher yield (21.02%) than CSUMB (9.76%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
  • Central's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than CSUMB (24 to 1).
  • CSUMB (7,713 students) is larger than Central (1,084 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Central ($12,354) has higher amount of financial aid than CSUMB ($11,887).
  • Central's graduation rate (66%) is higher than CSUMB (59%).
Central College

Central College

Private, 4 years • Pella, IA #149 Liberal Arts Colleges, #13 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,988
Financial Aid
$12,354
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.17% Acceptance Rate
21.02% Yield
Enrollment
1,084 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
88 Faculties (full-time)
312 Staffs (full-time)
$70,020 Faculty Salary
$55,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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California State University-Monterey Bay

California State University-Monterey Bay

Public, 4 years • Seaside, CA #73 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,779 In-State
$20,379 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,887
Test Scores
Admission
97.40% Acceptance Rate
9.76% Yield
Enrollment
6,907 Undergraduate
806 Graduate
420 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
228 Faculties (full-time)
810 Staffs (full-time)
$109,245 Faculty Salary
$89,241 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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