Schools Similar to Central College

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Higher acceptance rate (20.4 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 94 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$56,201

Rank#1531

University Of Northern Iowa• IA

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Higher acceptance rate (15.4 percentage points higher) and located 81 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Cornell College• IA

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Same state (85 miles away) with nearly identical earnings; same institution type

Accept Rate81%

Earnings$53,460

Rank#1532

Ohio Wesleyan University

Peer Institutions

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Nelson University• TX

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Similar quality tier (#33882 ranked)

Accept Rate89%

Earnings$46,238

Rank#33882

Lees-Mcrae College• NC

Schools Similar to Central College: Questions & Comparisons

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Central College's $19,532.

If Central College is a reach, consider Wartburg College (99%), University Of Northern Iowa (94%), Grand View University (98%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Central College in IA include Wartburg College, Cornell College, Grand View University.

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Accept Rate94%

Earnings$55,177

Rank#524

Grand View University• IA

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Higher acceptance rate (19.4 percentage points higher) and located 38 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate98%

Earnings$52,824

Rank#867

Lakeland University• WI

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Higher acceptance rate (12.1 percentage points higher); similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate91%

Earnings$55,961

Rank#1237

Montana Technological University• MT

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Higher acceptance rate (10.9 percentage points higher); similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate90%

Earnings$54,329

Rank#507

• OH

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Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate51%

Earnings$55,624

Rank#1364

Cleveland University-Kansas City• KS

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Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate80%

Earnings$52,304

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Similar quality tier (#33889 ranked)

Accept Rate77%

Earnings$43,415

Rank#33889

Mount Aloysius College• PA

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Similar quality tier (#33880 ranked)

Accept Rate82%

Earnings$46,165

Rank#33880

Kentucky Wesleyan College• KY

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Similar quality tier (#33891 ranked)

Accept Rate72%

Earnings$46,747

Rank#33891

Ave Maria University• FL

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Similar quality tier (#33892 ranked)

Accept Rate41%

Earnings$49,520

Rank#33892

Evangel University• MO

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#33893 ranked)

Accept Rate49%

Earnings$46,573

Rank#33893

Mars Hill University• NC

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Similar quality tier (#34405 ranked)

Similar quality tier in Midwest (#34406 ranked)

Similar quality tier in Midwest (#33875 ranked)

Similar quality tier in Midwest (#33874 ranked)

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$58,289

Rank#33874