Central vs Monmouth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Monmouth has the lower price after aid: $14,782 a year, against $19,532 at Central.
- The average price after aid is lower at Monmouth: $17,133 a year, against $23,377 at Central.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Central: $54,317, against $51,110 at Monmouth.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pella, IA
Monmouth, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,095
727
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.
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.
Admission rate
86%
91%
Average SAT
1147
1128
ACT middle 50%
20–26
20–27
Graduation rate
66%
65%
First-year retention
80%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,377
$17,133
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,231
$12,483
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,237
$12,400
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,532
$14,782
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,936
$18,057
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,165
$21,678
Median debt
$26,984
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,317
$51,110
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.