Central vs Georgetown
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Central CollegePella, IACatholic life on campusGeorgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Central has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 49% at Georgetown.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Georgetown has the lower price after aid: $9,797 a year, against $19,532 at Central.
- The average price after aid is lower at Georgetown: $14,095 a year, against $23,377 at Central.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pella, IA
Georgetown, KY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,095
1,463
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
91%
Average SAT
1147
1138
ACT middle 50%
20–26
20–25
Graduation rate
66%
49%
First-year retention
80%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,377
$14,095
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,231
$9,777
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,237
$7,834
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,532
$9,797
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,936
$16,577
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,165
$20,207
Median debt
$26,984
$25,200
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,317
$52,074
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.