Centre vs Lawrence
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Centre CollegeDanville, KYCatholic life on campusLawrence UniversityAppleton, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Centre has the higher graduation rate: 81% against 77% at Lawrence.
- The average price after aid is lower at Centre: $20,781 a year, against $23,401 at Lawrence.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Centre: $66,240, against $55,789 at Lawrence.
- Centre admits 54% of applicants, and Lawrence admits 64%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Danville, KY
Appleton, WI
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,356
1,410
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
54%
64%
Average SAT
1352
1350
ACT middle 50%
25–32
24–31
Graduation rate
81%
77%
First-year retention
88%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,781
$23,401
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,364
$10,419
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,388
$13,332
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,847
$15,020
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,920
$20,256
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,571
$32,758
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,240
$55,789
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.